We like this one as it’s a rousing bundle of energy, and an infectious one at that. Eclectic pop crossed with dance and with an urban edge – and all peppered with a piano riff, a great big brass accompaniment, and hand claps aplenty. Albin raps, Kristin sings. So yes – there’s a hell of a lot going on here. But what could have turned into a hot mess, instead becomes a really joyous piece of 2014 pop. It’s already been out a little while, but it sounds like it could be a big summer hit for the pair of them.
Albin is none other than Albin Johnsén, whom we’ve written about before, thanks to his 2013 debut ‘Även Om’. And Kristin Amparo is the vocalist from John de Sohn’s magnificent dance hit from last year, ‘Dance Your Tears Away’.
‘Din Soldat’ is out now and has been released outside of Sweden too. There’s a video on its way soon apparently, but until then – here’s the lyric vid;