Seaside Rock Explained

Seaside Rock
Type:Album
Artist:Peter Bjorn and John
Cover:144674.seasiderock.jpg
Released:23 September 2008
Recorded:Spring 2007
Genre:Indie pop, experimental rock, shoegazing
Length:40:52
Label:Almost Gold/Star Time International
Prev Title:Writer's Block
Prev Year:2006
Next Title:Living Thing
Next Year:2009

Seaside Rock is the fourth album by Peter Bjorn and John. A vinyl- and digital- only release, it came out in the U.S. on Almost Gold/Star Time International on 23 September 2008. The U.S. edition is limited to 5000 LPs, each accompanied by a download code. (V2 released the album in the trio's native Sweden, while Wichita handled it in the UK.)[1] Seaside Rock is an experimental, almost completely instrumental album; aside from some vocals in 'Say Something', the only other vocals appearing on the album are Swedish, spoken word pieces performed over backing music by Peter Bjorn And John read by people in their local community, such as a nearby hairdresser. The album was included in CD form in the deluxe edition of their 2009 album Living Thing.

Track listing

  1. "Inland Empire" – 4:23
  2. "Say Something (Mukiya)" – 3:18
  3. "Favour of the Season" – 3:19
  4. "Next Stop Bjursele" (spoken word) – 4:01
  5. "School of Kraut" – 2:56
  6. "Erik's Fishing Trip" (spoken word) – 3:57
  7. "Needles and Pills" – 5:11
  8. "Norrlands Riviera" (spoken word) – 4:54
  9. "Barcelona" – 5:22
  10. "At the Seaside" – 3:31

Notes and References

  1. http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/144674-peter-bjorn-and-john-reveal-new-album-details|Pitchfork article