Omslag: Martin Kann
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Omslag: Martin Kann
- Artist: Bob Hund
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- Release Date: 1996
- Total Time: 40:32
- Genre: Rock
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First, an explanation of the strange title: Like all of Bob Hund's albums, this 1996 release is actually untitled. The phrase Omslag: Martin Kann is simply a photo credit (for the group's longtime art designer and photographer) scribbled in the lower right-hand cover of the front cover, which is used to differentiate this untitled album from all the others. Their second full-length album, Omslag: Martin Kann is a little noisier and more abstract than the Swedish sextet's earlier records. Thomas Oberg's vocals have a strained quality on songs like "Sommaren Rasar" ("Summer's Raging") -- as always, the titles and lyrics are entirely in Swedish -- which also introduces a horn section into the band's manic guitar pop sound. Other new touches, like strings and vibes, color the songs, giving the album a more sophisticated sheen than before. The combination of noise and prettiness gives the album an increased tension in songs like "Fortrangda Problem" and the moody ballad "Upp, Upp, Upp, Ner," making this a more varied and dynamic album than 1994's rather one-dimensional Bob Hund. ~ Stewart Mason, Rovi| Omsk (1983 Album by Nits) | |
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Omslag: Martin Kann
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| Studio album by bob hund | ||||
| Released | 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1995–1996 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 40:37 | |||
| Label | Silence Records | |||
| Producer | bob hund, Per Sunding and Zqaty | |||
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Omslag: Martin Kann is the Swedish band bob hund's second full length music album. The album actually has no title, but since the words "Omslag: Martin Kann" (meaning "Cover: Martin Kann") can be read on the cover, this has become its informal name. The cover is indeed designed by Martin Kann, who also features as the face on the front.
The album features mostly mid-tempo rock songs with humorous, slightly surreal lyrics, such as "Papperspåse", where the narrator wears a paper bag over his head, while riding the bus, noting a "un-swedish mood" around him. Allmusic praised the album, calling it "a more varied and dynamic album than 1994's rather one-dimensional Bob Hund".
The album peaked at number 11 on the Swedish charts.[2] The band, and the album, was awarded Best Lyrics at the Swedish Grammy Awards.[3]
Track listing
(English translation within parentheses)
- "En pratstund" - 3:28 ("A chat")
- "Sommaren rasar" - 4:28 ("The summer's raging")
- "Upp, upp, upp, ner" - 3:18 ("Up, up, up, down")
- "Förträngda problem" - 4:41 ("Repressed problems")
- "bob hund" - 2:06
- "Reinkarnerad exakt som förut" - 4:26 ("Reincarnated exactly like before")
- "Nånting måste göras" - 4:04 ("Something must be done")
- "Indianernas park" - 4:07 ("The indians' park")
- "Düsseldorf" - 3:53
- "Papperspåse" - 6:00 ("Paper bag")
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- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Swedishcharts.com bob hund Discography
- ^ Grammisgalan. Official Web Site. See, History.
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