ROBERT DAHLQVIST
Solo
Release date: October 7 2013

The record is in Swedish, so I don’t understand a thing of what Robert is singing about, but my feeling is that his personal life experiences were his main inspiration. Robert says he’s very proud of the lyrics, but as I don’t understand them, I certainly can’t get the whole meaning of the songs.

So, let’s concentrate in this universal language called music. I can sense some melancholy in most songs, and the vintage sound emphasizes this fact. They have managed to create such a unique sound that I had the impression of having Robert playing at home. In fact, there are several acoustic songs and I can easily imagine Robert playing them in the living room next to a fire on a winter night.

Songs like Jag Va Kött Och Blod, Det Tog En Lång Tid or Ej Med Flit feel rather sad, just like the instrumental number called Ingrid Isabel.

The last song the record, Åker Tåg, is another melancholic one, but it goes way beyond the others, because of its beautiful melody. It’s perfect for the end of the record, and it even would be perfect for the end credits of a movie.

But this is not at acoustic record, there are also some good soft rock songs. My favourite one is Vi Tar Båten, which has a great catchy melody and a good swing. Inte En Dag is another really good tune.

Redo Nån Gång and Sneseglaren are two more traditional rock songs, the ones that would remind you, if you need to, that Robert Dahlqvist has a rocker soul.