Dear Poptastic Readers,
Swedish duo pop sensation
Isle Of You have just released their debut album called Party Until We’re In Love and it is FABULOUS!
Who is Isle Of You?
Obviously from the paragraph above, you now know they are a duo from Sweden.
Their names are Elina and Ida and they’ve been best friends since they were 10.
They are now 21. They both play the guitar (and maybe more) and write their songs. If you
haven’t already done so, say “Isle Of You” out loud. It should bring a smile to
your face as it sounds like
Isle Of You is Ida and Elina
We found out about Isle Of
You through Scandipop back in February when “Change Of Heart” was featured. We
fell in love with them and immediately went to iTunes and bought their previous
singles: “50+1”, “Skintight”, “Bodyguard”, and “Backseat Ceremony.” In April,
they released another single called “Hold Tight” and all of these songs have
been on constant rotation for us all spring and summer long. When we bought
their debut album, we already knew 5 of the 10 songs. So here is our
track-by-track review …
“Now That You’ve Seen My Love” is the opening track. It starts off rather slow,
but it doesn’t take long for the groove to kick in when the first verse starts.
“Do you really want my love?” is asked several times. The answer is yes. Yes,
we do. We definitely want more from Isle Of You!
“Backseat Ceremony” was released as a single in September of last
year. Although some peculiar lyrics about falling in love in the back of a
taxi, it is a great song with a wonderful chorus. Have a listen ...
“Change Of Heart” is the song that captured our hearts. Click on the title to see what
we wrote about it back in February. All we can add to our review is that the
chorus is AMAZING and we never tire of hearing it. Check out the super-cool music video ...
“Hard To Forget” is the latest single with the launch of the album. We generally don’t
like songs that drop the F-bomb in the lyrics. However, we’ll make an exception,
as this is a really good song. Lots of attitude here!
“Party Until We’re In Love” is the title track of the album. It’s a mid-tempo
electro jam. It is a smooth track with a lovely melody.
“Bodyguard” is also a single from last year. It was inspired after the duo performed
a show at a prison in Medellín, Columbia. Wouldn’t we love to know the story
there? Stay tuned. “Bodyguard” definitely has a retro feel, while still
sounding current. It’s a very fun song as it is about having a strong bond of friendship. Check out the adorable music video ...
“Skintight” is another fun song. This was also their first single of 2018. If you
go to their Facebook page (and like
their page) you can see a lovely performance by them with just their guitars.
“Hold Tight” was the
previous single in April. Click on the title to see what we wrote about it
then. Unlike some of their other songs that have big choruses, this has a big
bridge (the part before the chorus), making it instantly likable. There is a
fantastic middle 8 too! We must admit to liking the song even more now. It is one of those
songs that you look forward to hearing. Here is the lyric music video ...
“Safe Zone” is last of the new songs. It is a bit down tempo, but we wouldn’t
really call it a ballad. As with almost every song here, they sure know how to
deliver a glorious chorus.
“Change Of Heart” (Grönroos & Bravo Remix) closes the album with an almost 6-minute mix
taking the beats to a dark place. The mix has both verses and both bridges, but
chorus has been given the dub effect.
If we have any criticism of this album, it is this: We think it is short 2 songs. The first being “50+1.” It was the first single from Isle Of You in 2016.
It’s an acoustic pop gem that is so delightful. While we realize that it might
sound out of place on this electro album, we kinda wish it remixed and placed somewhere around “Bodyguard” or “Skintight.” Having said that, the album
does work well without it. The beauty about getting your musically digitally is
that you can buy “50+1” and add it to your playlist anywhere you want it, or
not at all.
Another song they could have included would have been their song “Mindcrime” from 2017. This song is a bit of a mystery as it doesn't appear on any digital outlets that we can see (here in the USA). You can hear it on YouTube below ...
Overall, this is a great
debut album. Do yourself a favor and buy it. It will be the soundtrack of your
summer, and it will become part of the soundtrack to your life. You are going
to want Isle Of You in your memories when you look back on 2019.
Cheers then,
—Davearama
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