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NONONO

In 2012, singer/ songwriter Stina Wappling returned to Stockholm, Sweden after studying psychology in the UK.  She hooked up with experienced production team, Astma & Rocwell, and the result was the band, NONONO.  And in early 2014, they released their debut album, "We Are Only What We Feel".  The result is an exploration of catchy, dreamy dance pop.  They describe themselves, on their website, as "urban-indie", a "melancholy yet hopeful with a bassy beat oriented foundation."  And that sounds to be a pretty good description.

This band is adept in hooks, throwing out little snippets of sound that will grab you and reel you in.  I still wake up in the middle of the night humming some of these melodies.  The album begins with "Jungle" with it's prominent high-end bass and keening, synth tagline with Wappling's trilling vocals.  "Like the Wind" continues in the same vein, a somber tune with Wappling doing wordless warbles during the chorus.  "Pumpin' Blood" is the primary single off of this collection and is known for its cheerful whistle.  "Echo" lives up to its name with the vocals and synths set to a slow reverb, accented by an acid house, doppler-effect keyboards.  It's a great song.  "One Wish" changes gear to a country sound, complete with a strumming acoustic guitar and piano.  "Fire Without Flames" could be a '90s club hit, and the record ends with the ambient and mellow "Love".

All in all, this album is a nice, little pop record.  Not likely to join the ranks of my favorite records, but a pleasant listen.  I haven't heard much more about this band since I downloaded this a couple of years ago.  It will be interesting to see what else this Swedish trio produces.