The Confusions

THE CONFUSIONS have now established a reputation as one of Sweden's cleverest pop exports. A fistful of fine albums has more than convinced any doubters.
The band's 1996 album "Everyone's Invited" was perhaps their breakthrough, acclaimed throughout the pop press as one of the very best albums of the year. With its quirky ideas, strong melodies and inventive playing, the album is a delight: check out "Steroid hearts" or "Cornflake King", both of which did well as singles. The latter was rotated on the French equivalent to MTV, MCM International.
The album wasn't short of fans around Europe. Several of Britain's notoriously fussy music magazines praised The Confusions. Melody Maker put them above Ocean Colour Scene and other domestic bands, Record Collector called the album a "wondrous debut", while Dis-Connected said they deserved to be "bigger than ABBA".
That album was followed up in 1998 by "Six-0-Seven", once again produced by Peter Svensson of the Cardigans. The songs are about the usual hang-ups that haunt young life: love, repressed emotions, jealousy and hope.
Their "Trampoline" album released in September 2002 is an outstanding album. It features the stunning single "The Pilot", which hit number one on MTV's Up North chart and the song got a lot of attention from outside Scandinavia. The album was released in Japan, Taiwan and "The Pilot" was released in France. The Evening Telegraph wrote "Add these guys to the list of superb Swedish bands. They Borrow from the past (60s Britpop, Bowie) without the self consciousness of their Anglo Saxon peers".
"5 am" released in February 2006 "... even when the band is rocking they do it with class and the great melodies are always present. "Imagination", single "Artificial", "Window" and "Don't Let The World Catch You Crying" are pure schoolbook examples of a perfect mix between Liverpool pop and Bowie-rock." Three EPs have been released before the "5 am" album, "Window", "Don't Let The World Catch You Crying" and "Imagination" all the title tracks from these eps did well on both TV and radio in Scandinavia.
"It Sure Looks Like The Confusions But It Sounds More Acoustic" is released 2007, a more acoustic album with both new and old songs in new versions. A limited 1000 copies is released on CD, but you can also buy this record on digital stores.
"The Logo" is released at the 31st of January 2008 (as radio single and video) taken from the forthcoming album "The Story Behind The Story", at the same time a 5 track EP called "The Pilot EP" is released in the US with immediate positive response: "The Confusions are infectious; just one listen can prove dangerous! Your hips could sway, your phones may melt, your listeners might swoon and you will most likely want to play "The Pilot" back to back...eh, to back!!!" -Ferris O’Brien KATT/Oklahoma City.
The album "The Story Behind The Story" is released at 12th of Mars in 2008 Scandinavia, the critics are overwhelmed "At each listening of the new album... new sensations" M.Theander/Sonic, already a classic album! An outstanding video for the single "Strangers" is released in December 2008.
Now it's time for the new album "A Permanent Marker" and once again the Swedish ciritics are impressed with the band. Listen to the new single "I Won't Be Sober When This Is Over" with Zarah on lead vocals, also look out for the new video of the song.
The Confusions are great fun, but thoughtful at the same time. Not confusing at all, when you think about it.