Writer’s Block - PETER BJORN & JOHN
Whistling, maracas and a playful boy/girl duet made “Young Folks” one of the catchiest singles of 2006, and on “Writer’s Block,” the latest set from Swedish trio Peter Bjorn & John, there’s plenty more finely crafted pop splendor where that came from. The album is laced with spacey, distorted guitar fuzz, delicate ’60s pop melodies, groovy basslines and winsome lyrics that coalesce into a unified group of songs from start to finish. The hazy feedback on “Objects of My Affection” and “Start to Melt” nods to My Bloody Valentine or the Jesus and Mary Chain, and “Amsterdam” is propelled by heavy bass and topped with eerie organ. “Paris 2004″ exemplifies the band¹s more lighthearted side, thanks to an indelibly charming chorus. If there’s “Writer’s Block” on this disc, we sure don’t hear it. –Jill Menze Billboard
