15. Jens Lekman - Night Falls Over KortedalaWith its ironic juxtaposition of maudlin (and often witty) lyrics, “If I Could Cry (It Would Feel Like This),” and sunny, almost Motown or Love Boat theme-sampling instrumentation, Lekman has created sardonic, yet heartfelt songs that can warn the coldest Swedish winter. The tragic tale of guacamole gone wrong, like, emergency room wrong, “Your Arms Around Me”, is undoubtedly the sweetest, saddest love song of the year.
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