Miike Snow is the concoction of Swedish producers Christian Karlsson and Pontus Winnberg, who won a Grammy for writing Britney Spears's brilliant Toxic, and American Andrew Wyatt, who co-produced Daniel Merriweather's album. Their combined efforts as Miike Snow have yielded a record you wouldn't associate with their previous work; instead, the primary influence seems to have been the dreamy electro-pop of Peter, Bjorn and John. Well-proportioned soft rock with a dash of electronics is the name of the game here. The single Animal is a jaunty thing with big choruses where everyone mucks in - you imagine them hoisting tankards of ale as they sing - while Burial is subdued, yet catchier than you'd expect of a song whose chorus runs "Don't forget to cry at your own burial." The title track's falsetto vocals and crackling synths are also naggingly infectious, and therein lies Miike Snow's strong point: the trio may be faceless, but they write a good tune.
