Effervescent Scandi-pop with a sense of humour
‘I’ve Got You’, is the first single to be released in the UK by Swedish-based seven-piece Billy Momo. Enjoy the black and white archipelago shots and Scandi-absurdism in the new video – a modern take on classic folk music.
Opening with an orchestral arrangement laden with swirling strings, delicately plucked guitars, and chimed bells, ‘I’ve Got You’ takes little time to shift into gear.
A resounding string-led backbone provides the perfect canvas for Billy Momo to express themselves, with founding member Tomas Juto’s majestic vocals accompanied by a lone thumping kick, before his fellow members enter the frame with driven drums and elegant lacings of ambient guitar. The chorus erupts with legato violins and ornate vocal harmonies providing a wealth of colour and texture, perfectly showcasing the Swedish collective’s ability to write compelling pop tunes.
The track was written between the two founding members, Tomas Juto and Oskar Hovell, whilst undergoing their daily jobs. Juto would write vocal lines in his office while Hovell would use the recording facilities at the school he worked at to transfer the ideas in his head into a physical presence. The first real demo of the song was recorded in Juto´s basement, while the subject of the song – his daughter – was upstairs trying her best to sleep through the noise.
Having originally started out as a duo, whose journey began when two old friends retreated to a lone cabin in the woods and found a common alter ego – a pet ghost they named Billy Momo – the band have gradually picked up more members along the way. This has enabled them to showcase their talents across the spectrum of pop, folk and soul, constantly pushing the boundaries of their own sound.
Taken from their forthcoming album, ‘Drunktalk’, due for release on 2nd February 2015.
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