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Liechtenstein – Survival Strategies in a Modern World

Liechtenstein comes all the way from Sweden to give us their debut album Survival Strategies in a Modern World. These three Swedish ladies serve up an interesting little mix of songs reminiscent of 80’s indie. Some folks believe in making simple music and Liechtenstein takes this to heart, maybe a little too much. They’re not trying to create something vastly different from the norm, but they do manage to add their own style to the genre. “All At Once” is a great opener with hard-hitting drums and a thumping bass. When the guitar strums kicks in, it only makes things sweeter. I only wish that all the songs on the album were this good. The rest of the album is mediocre with its upbeat drumming and harmonized singing. The songs are extremely short, with only two tracks barely going over three minutes. The album is over just as quickly as it started which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Liechtenstein’s sound is somewhat repetitious and I can’t imagine listening to more than these nine tracks. Actually, I wouldn’t mind stopping after only three songs. Halfway through the monotony you’ll either love the ladies’ voices or you’ll find their style of singing as irritating as nails on a blackboard. The only song that really stuck in my head was the first one and the rest just blended together. These Swedish chicks need a lesson in variety and singing techniques. Survival Strategies in a Modern World gets old fast. Do yourself a favor and download “All At Once.” You’ll thank me later for saving you the trouble of listening to the rest.