The Cardigans: Life (Import 180g) Vinyl LP French Touch Records and a free digital download

and a free digital download of the album

but we're also treated to a lovely edit of Demis Rousos' breezy balearic number "Midnight Is The Time I Need You" for the cool down/warm up set

"Faux" brings it back to the IDM days with blistering percussion contrasted with gentle synth melodies to create a beautiful sonic balance

The Sigur Ros front man seemed to make up for the lack of vocals on 2009's Riceboy Sleeps

Throw in Paul Hardcastle's sophisticated dollar-bin gem "Rainforest" for good measure and you have a complete blueprint for the sound that laid the foundation for second-wave heroes Alden Tyrell

The Cardigans: Life (Import 180g) Vinyl LP French Touch Records and a free digital downloadThe Cardigans were topping the charts way before every pop song was written by a faceless Scandinavian producer. Their 1994 debut album Emmerdale was introverted and melancholy, but Life is fearless and buoyant. (Life preceded the band's biggest hit, 1996's First Band On The Moon) Nina Perssons soft spoken deadpan melodies suit the self aware lyrics, backed by over 50 different instruments over the course of the album. This is a twee record without