Jens Lekman - Rocky Dennis in Heaven

Jens Lekman's second EP for Service is a concept EP revolving around the young Swedish songwriter's fascination with Rocky Dennis. In case you don't remember, Rocky Dennis was the kid in the movie Mask with the rare disorder that caused his head to be extremely disfigured. The first song on the EP, "Rocky Dennis' Farewell Song to the Blind Girl" is a very pretty song, with Lekman's clear tenor floating over melancholy sampled strings, gentle drums, and a sweet melody. His vocals on the record sound like a cross between Smiths-era Morrissey and solo Morrissey, much more so than on the previous EP. Read More