Loney, Dear
Encyclopedia
Loney, Dear is the pseudonym
of Swedish singer-songwriter
and multi-instrumentalist Emil Svanängen. He has self-released four albums of music in his native Sweden
. His first major release came in February, 2007 in the U.S. when Sub Pop
re-issued his album Loney, Noir
.
with a minidisk microphone and a home computer, released on home-made CD-R
s, and sold only through his website and at live performances. The album became popular solely on word-of-mouth. The next two years saw Svanängen record and release three more albums.
In 2006 Loney, Dear was signed by U.S.
record label Sub Pop
. Sub Pop released Loney, Dear's fourth album, Loney, Noir, on February 6, 2007.
In 2009, Loney, Dear joined Andrew Bird
as he toured to support Bird's January release of Noble Beast. Loney, Dear did a Ukulele Session for the Belgian newspaper Le Soir
, recorded in New York.
Loney, Dear appeared on the song "This Boy" from I'm From Barcelona
's 2006 album Let Me Introduce My Friends
.
Pseudonym
A pseudonym is a name that a person assumes for a particular purpose and that differs from his or her original orthonym...
of Swedish singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
and multi-instrumentalist Emil Svanängen. He has self-released four albums of music in his native Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. His first major release came in February, 2007 in the U.S. when Sub Pop
Sub Pop
Sub Pop is a record label founded in 1986 by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman in Seattle, Washington. Sub Pop achieved fame in the late 1980s for first signing Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney and many other bands from the Seattle music scene...
re-issued his album Loney, Noir
Loney, Noir
Loney, Noir is the fourth album, but first major release, by Swedish indie pop artist Loney, Dear. In the United States, it was released on the Sub Pop label on February 6, 2007.-Track listing:# "Sinister in a State of Hope"# "I Am John"...
.
History
Emil Svanängen self-released his first album, The Year of River Fontana, in 2003. Recorded in the basement of his parents' home in JönköpingJönköping
-Notable people:*Lillian Asplund, RMS Titanic survivor*John Bauer, illustrator, painter*Amy Diamond, singer*Agnetha Fältskog, ABBA*Carl Henrik Fredriksson, editor-in-chief and co-founder of Eurozine*Anders Gustafsson, kayaker, Olympian...
with a minidisk microphone and a home computer, released on home-made CD-R
CD-R
A CD-R is a variation of the Compact Disc invented by Philips and Sony. CD-R is a Write Once Read Many optical medium, though the whole disk does not have to be entirely written in the same session....
s, and sold only through his website and at live performances. The album became popular solely on word-of-mouth. The next two years saw Svanängen record and release three more albums.
In 2006 Loney, Dear was signed by U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
record label Sub Pop
Sub Pop
Sub Pop is a record label founded in 1986 by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman in Seattle, Washington. Sub Pop achieved fame in the late 1980s for first signing Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney and many other bands from the Seattle music scene...
. Sub Pop released Loney, Dear's fourth album, Loney, Noir, on February 6, 2007.
In 2009, Loney, Dear joined Andrew Bird
Andrew Bird
Andrew Bird is an American musician, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist.- Early life and the Bowl of Fire :...
as he toured to support Bird's January release of Noble Beast. Loney, Dear did a Ukulele Session for the Belgian newspaper Le Soir
Le Soir
Le Soir is a Berliner Format Belgian newspaper. Le Soir was founded in 1887 by Emile Rossel. It is the most popular Francophone newspaper in Belgium, and considered a newspaper of record.-Editorial stance:...
, recorded in New York.
Albums
- The Year of River Fontana (2003, self-released)
- Citadel Band (2004, self-released)
- Loney, Noir (2005, self-released)
- Sologne (2006, self-released, Something in Construction (SICNOTE 025))
- Loney, NoirLoney, NoirLoney, Noir is the fourth album, but first major release, by Swedish indie pop artist Loney, Dear. In the United States, it was released on the Sub Pop label on February 6, 2007.-Track listing:# "Sinister in a State of Hope"# "I Am John"...
(re-issue) (2007, Sub PopSub PopSub Pop is a record label founded in 1986 by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman in Seattle, Washington. Sub Pop achieved fame in the late 1980s for first signing Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney and many other bands from the Seattle music scene...
) - Dear JohnDear JohnDear John may refer to:* Dear John letter, a break-up letter to an absent boyfriend or husband* Dear John Doe letter, a letter sent to a soldier's family notifying them the soldier has died.-Film and television:...
(2009, Polyvinyl Record Co.Polyvinyl Record Co.Polyvinyl Record Co. is an American independent record label based in Champaign, Illinois. It has released notable records by of Montreal, Japandroids, Braid, Mates of State and many others.-History:...
) - Hall Music (2011)
External links
Loney, Dear appeared on the song "This Boy" from I'm From Barcelona
I'm from Barcelona
I'm from Barcelona is a pop group from Jönköping, Sweden, best known for its 29 band members and eclectic mix of instruments such as clarinets, saxophones, flutes, trumpets, banjos, accordions, kazoos, guitars, drums, and keyboards among others...
's 2006 album Let Me Introduce My Friends
Let Me Introduce My Friends
Let Me Introduce My Friends is the first full length album from the Swedish band I'm from Barcelona.-Track listing:All songs written by Emanuel Lundgren.#"Oversleeping" - 2:18#"Collection of Stamps" - 2:49#"We're from Barcelona" - 3:02...
.