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Little Dragon is a Gothenburg-based quartet featuring Yukimi Nagano (vocals, percussion), Håkan Wirenstrand (vocals, keyboards), Fredrik Källgren Wallin (vocals, bass), and Erik Bodin (vocals, drums). Apparently they have been making music together informally for years, and have now rallied behind Yukimi's jazz-inflected yet non-traditionalist lead vocals and individualistic songwriting to issue this debut album. Consistent with her easy-to-digest yet unconventional vocal approach, Yukimi and company eschew Marketing 101 promotional tactics, such as releasing the album under her name, putting her photo on the cover, enlisting some of the musicians she has previously recorded with as guests, bringing in some name producer(s), and so on. To Little Dragon's credit, the music is going to be presented their way, take it or leave it, so don't let the no-frills approach imply to anyone that this isn't a major league work of substance, originality, and soulfulness. If anyone is interested in hearing an up-and-coming artist overloaded with potential now fully coming-of-age, I'd highly recommend the "take it" option.

Little Dragon - Machine Dreams [2009]

Little Dragon return with a spectacular second album offering in August, a pulsating electro pop epic that Prince would be proud of (only fronted by a beautiful Swedish lady with a sultry voice). A bold and surprising side/two step onwards from their self titled debut, released two years ago to great acclaim especially among specialist circles. Machine Dreams, with its nagging hooks and gloriously infectious tunes, should finally see the band break out into the mainstream.


1. A New
2 .Looking Glass
3. My Step
4. Feather
5. Thunder Love
6. Never Never
7. Runabout
8. Swimming
9. Blinking Pigs
10. Coming Home
11. Fortune

Little Dragon - Little Dragon [2007]

2007 debut album from Swedish outfit. The album is marvelously book ended by drifting percussion and electronic dynamics, full of subtle touches capturing emotions and Pop flourishes. 11 tracks including the lead single, 'Yukimi Nagano', which is about the vocalist in Electronica Pop act Koop.

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