Erik Hassle Discography of CDs

Erik Hassle discography Recording information: Ateljén

Erik Hassle songs Hassle marks the full-length album debut of Erik Hassle, a 20-year-old British-based singer/songwriter with a contemporary soul-pop style who originally hailed from a small town in Sweden. The album is comprised of songs that Hassle wrote during his late teens, and practically all of them dwell on the pain of teenage heartache. The theme is so pervasive that Hassle plays with a confessional arc. Beginning and concluding with songs of self-assurance that everything will indeed be OK in the end ("Bump in the Road," "Make It in Time"), the remainder of the album delves headfirst into heartache, starting with the standout song "Hurtful," which pretty much sums up the overarching sentiment of Hassle (i.e., love hurts). The next song, "Don't Bring Flowers After I'm Dead," is another standout and demonstrates that Hassle does indeed have a lighter side of his songwriting persona, even if he delivers the song with full-on earnestness, belting out the refrain as if he truly means it. While the lyrics are perhaps too much for anyone of marrying age, the contemporary soul-pop style of Hassle is another noteworthy aspect of the album. The young singer/songwriter has a powerful voice and puts his instrument to full use on song after song, launching into explosive choruses with sweeping melodies in a manner not often heard from geeky white boys his age. From a musical standpoint, he collaborates with Tysper (Tommy Tysper), Mack (Marcus Sepehrmanesh), and Grizzly (Gustav Jonsson) of the Swedish songwriting and production team Company Ten, who had previously collaborated with A-Teens and Amy Diamond, among others. These hitmakers give the album a thoroughly contemporary pop treatment, bolstering the songs with big drums, loud choruses, bold basslines, and synth riffs -- though the guitar work is noticeably ...

Erik Hassle CD discography 2010 debut album from the brilliant 20 year old pop star from Sweden. Like all the best artists he has great tunes, a great name, a totally unique look and, most importantly, fantastic hair. He’s a hugely talented performer, musician and songwriter with a truly exceptional voice. 12 tracks. Audio Mixer: ...

Erik Hassle albums 2009 debut single from the 20 year old Swedish pop star. An addictive and powerful slice of acoustic-synth pop.This single showcases the powerful and emotive voice that Erik discovered as a child, encouraged by his music obsessive parents – his mother was a singer who performed on stage whilst pregnant ...

Erik Hassle music CDs Second single from the Swedish pop singer's debut album. Tracks are 'album version' & 'Starsmith Radio Edit'. 2 tracks.

Erik Hassle CD discography Audio Mixer: John Dahlbäck. Photographer: Mikey Whyte.