Name: The Lion's Roar
Brand: First Aid Kit

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Catalogue number

CD-WEBB-320

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2012-01-24

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Redeye

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

5055036263207

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Total Cap

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

First Aid Kit

Genre US

Rock-Pop

Label US

First Aid Kit is a Swedish duo founded in 2007, consisting of siblings Klara and Johanna Söderberg. Known for their harmonious vocals, their music can be described as folk, country, or americana. Their career took off at an early age when their independently produced songs gained popularity on MySpace and Swedish radio. They signed with Rabid Records in 2008 to release their debut EP before joining Wichita Recordings and later Sony's Columbia Records. Notable highlights include their heartfelt tributes to legendary artists like Leonard Cohen and Emmylou Harris.

What sets First Aid Kit apart is not only their talent but also the influence of their father, Benkt Svensson, a renowned artist in Sweden. He played a crucial role in the band's formation by producing their records and managing tours.

Experience the enchanting melodies and captivating lyrics of First Aid Kit as they take you on a musical journey filled with soulful harmonies and heartfelt storytelling. Join them on stage along with their talented band members for an unforgettable live performance that showcases the true essence of folk, country, and americana music.

this is a taster for first aid kit's first american-recorded album, 'the lion's roar'. it juxtaposes sadness and beauty in the best traditions of folk and country music. they even cite the louvin brothers cheerfully brutal version of the old murder ballad 'knoxville girl' as the perfect example of the sweet and sour they adore. and this carefully constructed collection deftly succeeds in setting references to their home town of stockholm and long dark scandinavian winters against an unforced backdrop of country-rock swing. where 2010's debut 'the big black and the blue' was starkly intimate, 'the lion's roar', recorded in omaha by mike mogis (bright eyes, millions more), is a full band record. the girls' father benkt takes the bass, mattias bergqvist drums, while mogis and nate walcott of bright eyes and a cast of omaha-based musicians round out the sound. from the dynamic title track onwards, it's more honky-tonk than campfire, and no less affecting for that. the limited 7" features a b-side 'marianne's son' that is exclusive to this single.

The Lion's Roar

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