Jens Lekman - Oh, You're So Silent

So good it merited two versions on this, an introductory mish-mash to the work of Jens Lekman, 'Maple Leaves' is the perfect place to start with the Swede's work. There's the of-another-era sound, the charming vocals and those lyrics - so smart they'd put any poet lauriate to shame - peaking here when Jens mistakes 'talk about a fall' for a conversation about Mark E. Smith. The rest isn't bad either, a remarkably succinct piece of work for a collection of EP's and singles. (Padraic Halpin)