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Peter, Bjorn and John are an indie rock band formed in Sweden in 1999. The band are Peter Morén on guitar and harmonica; Björn Yttling on bass and keyboards; and John Eriksson on drums and percussion. All the band sing.

Peter and Björn's shared interest in music brought them together at High School. They were joined by John when they moved to Stockholm in 1999 and the band was formed. They released… Read more in Amazon's Peter Bjorn and John Store

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  • Audio CD (July 11, 2006)
  • Original Release Date: June 19, 2006
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Import
  • Label: Wichita
  • ASIN: B000FA58IE
  • Also Available in: Audio CD
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #78,176 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. Writer's Block
2. Objects of My Affection
3. Young Folks
4. Amsterdam
5. Start to Melt
6. Up Against the Wall
7. Paris 2004
8. Let's Call It Off
9. Chills
10. Roll the Credits
11. Poor Cow

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Limited special two CD edition of the awesome Writers Block album from the Swedish trio includes a bonus 14 track enhanced CD featuring, 'Young Folks' ( Beyond the Wizard's Sleeve), 'Young Folks' (Diplo Remix), 'Let's Call It Off' (Jeans Team), 'Let's Call it Off' (Black Eyes Remix), 'Ancient Curse', 'Self - Pity', 'Let's Call it Off' (Single Remix), 'Objects Of My Affection' (Single Remix), 'The Chills' (Live at Roskilde 2007), 'Paris 2004' (Live at Roskilde 2007), 'Objects of My Affection' (Live at Roskilde 2007), 'Young Folks' (Enhanced Video), 'Let's Call it Off' (Enhanced Video) and 'Objects of My Affection' (Enhanced Video). Wichita. 2007. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best pop albums of the year, November 29, 2006
By somethingexcellent (Lincoln, NE United States) - See all my reviews
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On their third album, it seems that Peter (Morén), Bjorn (Yttling), and John (Erikkson) have really hit their stride. Writer's Block is an eleven track, forty-five minute gem of an release that mixes styles and dynamics amazingly, shifting between fuzzy shoegazer-style pop (with a 60s style bent), playful male/female sing-alongs, and even some semi lo-fi shufflings that all manage to sound like they belong on the same album. Toss in some very interesting production touches and you've got yourself one of the better pop albums to come out this year.

"Objects of My Affection" follows a short field recording track that opens the release, and kicks things off on a strong foot with guitars that are alternately jangling and full-on hazy guitar sonics. Along with a serviceable rhythm section and some crooning, but slightly nasal vocals, it sounds something like Buddy Holly as re-imagined by Kevin Shields. "Young Folks" was the first single from the album and it's obvious why due to its sheer immediacy. The track starts out sparse, with only a rubbery bass and some crisp drumming backing the vocals of Morén. It slowly morphs, though, as ex-Concretes singer Victoria Bergsman coo's her part, and explodes into something even more vibrant as the two come together for a soaring chorus.

There are plenty of gems on the album, and the release switches up enough to keep things from getting anywhere close to stale. "Amsterdam" is the mid-tempo tumbler that mixes some choppy beats, loopy synths, and the more baritone (and sleepy sounding) vocals of Yttling into another track that invites singing-along. "The Chills" changes things up even more, mixing some more austere synth sounds with some hand percussion and subdued breakbeats while detached vocals fall in alongside the instrumentation almost perfectly.

The only minor stumbling blocks on the album are the short "Start To Melt" (which feels more like the sketch of a great track given the surrounding pieces) and "Poor Cow" (which closes the release on a semi-clunky note), but even those two tracks still have things to enjoy, and surrounding them is a batch of pieces that range from wistful to joyous, often in the same track. An excellent third album from the Swedish trio, Writer's Block should make sure that the group remains in obscurity no more.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars We don't care about the young folks, January 22, 2007
thanks to pitchfork i was aware of this album when it came in late 2006. luckily, i was able to find a inexpensive used import through amazon for like $16.00...which is pretty good since it still is an import. the song "young folks" will want to you to own this album, as the coolness of the video and the song itself seem all at once timeless, yet so very modern and hip. out of all the swedish bands that are coming out now these days, Id say PBJ are my favorite. as for the album itself, it gets better with repeated listens. the weakest songs on here are "Amsterdam", and "Start to Melt", but once you get past those two, the album is actually really great. "Up Against the Wall", and "Let's Call It Off" are great pop, as the song "The Chills" has some really cool lyrics. In terms of how P-fork would review, id really give it a 7.5 out 10.0. my advice: just wait till it comes out in the US and not pay the 23 something dollars here.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars absolutely gorgeous, October 28, 2006
i became turned onto peter bjorn and john the summer of '06 following the release of their "young folks" single, after having heard it on the cutting edge uk radio stations xfm and bbc radio 1. when the full-length "writers block" debuted this fall, i was not one bit disappointed with its changing musical ebbs and flows throughout each well-composed piece. indeed, "young folks" is well matched by the beautiful harmony of tracks like, "up against the wall" and "amsterdam", the latter a tremendous success of an experimental piece produced in delightfully deep octaves and cheerfully low tones. imagine the happiest song ever produced by elo recorded on a 78 lp and played back at 45 speed-- and yet still wonderful to listen to.
the variety of instrumentals, accoustics and charming vocals make this an album that is an absolute must-own for any collection.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fun listening
I absolutely love this CD, loved it the 1st time I listened to it. There are not many CDs that you can listen all the tracks over and over, but this CD is one. Read more
Published on March 8, 2007 by k.l.d.

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent
great album by a relatively unknown band. 'young folk' is a unique and instant classic although the whole album is full of gems.
Published on January 25, 2007 by J. Donelan

5.0 out of 5 stars FABULOUS!
I loved, loved, loved "Writer's BLock" it was fun, quirky and very well put together!! Can't wait to catch them live!
Published on January 22, 2007 by R. Mena

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad
These guys are okay and this album is pretty good. I wonder why it takes the public so long to pick up on things. Read more
Published on January 18, 2007 by The Ox

4.0 out of 5 stars Delightful
It's delightful when someone releases an honest work that is both earnest and original. The single "Young Folks" is brilliant; the rest of the album is interesting and edgy. Read more
Published on October 13, 2006 by None

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