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Track Listings
| 1. Twice |
| 2. Turn Left |
| 3. No Love |
| 4. Recommendation |
| 5. Constant Surprises |
| 6. Forever |
| 7. After The Rain |
| 8. Place To Belong |
| 9. Stormy Weather |
| 10. Test |
| 11. Wink |
| 12. Scribbled Paper |
Editorial Reviews
2007 debut album from Swedish outfit. featuring radiant vocalist Yukimi Nagano and her close high school friends Erik Bodin (drums), Fredrick K„llgren (bass) and H†kan Wirenstrand (keyboards), Little Dragon stepped into the spotlight with the release of their first double A-side single on Peacefrog (home to Jos‚ Gonzalez and Findlay Brown), `Twice'/'Test'. A former Rough Trade `Single of the Week'. Yukimi has sung with Sweden's Electronica-Jazz outfit Koop, and both Yukimi and Erik play live with Jos‚ Gonz lez. The album is marvelously book ended by the drifting percussion and electronic dynamics of `Scribbled Paper', showcasing another wonderful vocal performance. Little Dragon take tired musical traces and styles, give them a shot in the arm to leave us with something fresh and positive. It is a debut full of subtle touches, capturing fleeting emotional moments, twinned with gnawingly memorable Pop flourishes and hooks. Peacefrog.
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By mojolo
Format:Audio CD
Little Dragon is something special, and if you're a fan of Yukimi Nagano, you will certainly enjoy it.
The album portrays the third side to Kimi's vocals that I'm aware of:
- She's displayed her jazzier side on Koop's 2 albums.
- On Hird's album, her vocals remind me of more of a traditional electronica vocalist, while still maintaining her unique flowing & sensual vocal style.
- Little Dragon seems to be a culmination of her personal musical tastes, which also makes it difficult to fit into a defined genre. It has aspects of her Koop & Hird vocal appearances, while bringing in her 'affinity for R&B' - as stated in the bio on their website.
The music comes from the heart, and if you watch their video for the track "Test" on last-fm or youtube, you can get a sense of Little Dragon's personality. Kimi let's looose and has fun, creating a wonderful collage of vocals, musical instruments and electronic sounds.
My personal favorite tracks are 'Twice', 'Constant Surprises' and 'Test'. While I don't feel as strongly about 'After The Rain' and 'Place To Belong', I still appreciate how well crafted and beautiful they are.
Overall, this is an inspired, enjoyable and soulful album that you will find yourself listening to from beginning to end, over and over again. There is a lot of good music coming out of Scandanavia at the moment, and this really is one of the best.
The album portrays the third side to Kimi's vocals that I'm aware of:
- She's displayed her jazzier side on Koop's 2 albums.
- On Hird's album, her vocals remind me of more of a traditional electronica vocalist, while still maintaining her unique flowing & sensual vocal style.
- Little Dragon seems to be a culmination of her personal musical tastes, which also makes it difficult to fit into a defined genre. It has aspects of her Koop & Hird vocal appearances, while bringing in her 'affinity for R&B' - as stated in the bio on their website.
The music comes from the heart, and if you watch their video for the track "Test" on last-fm or youtube, you can get a sense of Little Dragon's personality. Kimi let's looose and has fun, creating a wonderful collage of vocals, musical instruments and electronic sounds.
My personal favorite tracks are 'Twice', 'Constant Surprises' and 'Test'. While I don't feel as strongly about 'After The Rain' and 'Place To Belong', I still appreciate how well crafted and beautiful they are.
Overall, this is an inspired, enjoyable and soulful album that you will find yourself listening to from beginning to end, over and over again. There is a lot of good music coming out of Scandanavia at the moment, and this really is one of the best.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By M. Harris
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
About a month ago a friend asked if I'd heard of this group and told me to check them out. I watched a couple of their videos on youtube, "Twice" and "Test," and immediately knew that I had to pick up their album. Admittedly, Electronica isn't my usual taste (I'm a fan of Erykah, Kelis, RES, Sy Smith, Omar, Macy, Prince), but I am open-minded when it comes to music - and I'm sure glad I am! Little Dragon is awesome. I especially fell in love with the lead singer Yukimi. Her voice is SO soulful and beautiful. While her music is definitely a different genre, this woman has as much soul in her voice as Erykah Badu.
I was looking for a change in my music collection, looking to expand what I listen to, and this is EXCELLENT! I enjoy the entire CD from start to finish. I've told others about Little Dragon and they like them too. It's something hypnotizing about her voice. The lyrics are also great.
Fave tracks:
* Twice
* Test
* Scribbled Paper
* Constant Surprises
* No Love
* Stormy Weather
I HIGHLY recommend this CD to those who like soul, and are open to electronica/trip-hop.
I was looking for a change in my music collection, looking to expand what I listen to, and this is EXCELLENT! I enjoy the entire CD from start to finish. I've told others about Little Dragon and they like them too. It's something hypnotizing about her voice. The lyrics are also great.
Fave tracks:
* Twice
* Test
* Scribbled Paper
* Constant Surprises
* No Love
* Stormy Weather
I HIGHLY recommend this CD to those who like soul, and are open to electronica/trip-hop.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Conduct
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
My my my... Little Dragon...what can I say the hasn't been said?...huh...If you love good music, soul music, progressive-timeless music for all occasions in your life, PLEASE treat your self to a slice of Little Dragon
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Little Dragon...
Get any Little Dragon album you wont be disappointed! Great song writing, great singing, great electronic sounds and original approach to electronic music.
Published 2 months ago by Nick Karasavvidis
5.0 out of 5 stars
Smooth
I already liked this group, but this was the only one of their albums I didn't have. It was well worth the wait, but also I shouldn't have waited so long. Buy this album!
Published 2 months ago by Louri
5.0 out of 5 stars
Loved it!
I loved this product because it came in perfect condition and Little Dragon is my favorite band! No complaints or dislikes about this product and I would recommend it to anyone who... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Lia
5.0 out of 5 stars
yes.....love it all.
if you love real music that touches your soul, then check all of their music out. you will fall in love with them just like them.
Published 8 months ago by Holly Ragland
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love, Love this cd
Love, love this cd because the beats are infectious and their is much soul in the singer's voice. When I first played the cd, I listened to it several times back to back bobbing... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Nubianwoman
5.0 out of 5 stars
I LOVE THIS ALBUM!
...and that's all I can say. I love the tracks and the strange juxtaposition of Yukimi Nagano's soulful vocals. I downloaded it. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Eleganthippy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Obsessed
So I got obsessed with these guys via YouTube and figured I should contribute something to their cause after all the aural pleasure they've given me.
Mon dieu... Read more
Mon dieu... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Techthusiast
3.0 out of 5 stars
Rhythmic, loose, bare bones.
Yukimi Nagano sings a cool imitation of soul style on the eponymous Little Dragon album. In spots, her voice and inflections reminded me of Prince. Read more
Published on May 11, 2011 by Eric J. Anderson
5.0 out of 5 stars
loved it
Love this CD. I get something new from it everytime I listen. I am going to buy the 2nd CD.
Published on October 3, 2009 by Jessica J. Utt
4.0 out of 5 stars
Galatic
I saw Little Dragon just recently and was blown away. The lead singer is so expressive in her movements and her voice could move mountains. Read more
Published on May 17, 2009 by L. Hart
