Music and lyrics by Elina Johansson. Recorded and mixed by Sven Johansson at Herbivor music. Produced by Sven Johansson and Elina Johansson. Voice, piano - Elina Johansson. Guitar, bass, drums, voice - Sven Johansson. Violins - Alexandra Eklöf. Drums, marimba, xylofon - Martin Welander.
’Dear Euphoria (aka Elina Johansson) is dark and mysterious, not too unlike Stina Nordenstam in some regards, but warmer and approachable, more analog and more intimate.. When Elina lets loose those huge harrowing swoops, way up towards the ether. It sounds so eerie and other-worldly and, of course, quite beautiful.. Absolutely haunting.. Very recommended!’
-It's a trap (US)
'A wandering feather soundtrack. The beauty of Elina's voice remains but the music is more sophisticated. More audacious..
To me, Pop pills is the best and most interesting song I heard this year. To be listened LOUD.’
- Absolut Noise (FR)
'Her musical universe is daring, dense, minimalistic, sophisticated and deeply modern carried out hand of Master by the excellent interpreter and composer Elina Johansson. One of my preferred albums of the year 2009’
- With Music In My Mind (BL)
'A very astonishing album between The Knife and Operette. Pop in its pure form'
-Zuckerkick (DE)
'Elina Johansson alias Dear Euphoria creates with minimal tools and merges pop and avantgarde to a fascinating melange'
-Roteraupe (DE)
8/10
- Popcultures (DE)
On the new album 'Heal my violence' Dear Euphoria goes against the grain with their at times quite experimental and unpolished music. With courage they move between alternative poptunes, athmospheric indie-hymns and avant-gard. Every piece lives its own little life. In the end it is the melancholistic soaring melodies and characteristic frail voice of Elina Johansson that ties it all together. Like a beautiful red thread running through the stilistic schizophrenia.
Now available on Klicktrack and CdBaby.
For orders within Sweden write to info at deareuphoria.net
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Hi, saw you in Marburg KFZ last week. Great show, love your music. You'll find a short review (in german) and a view pictures following the link in my myspace blog.
God bless you today and always! A Bible text to share: "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Hebrews 11:1 At your Service in Christ, Dúnamis & María Perdomo.
Hei på deg, hvordan står det til med deg da? Hei Dear Euphoria on small tour in Germany soon, Her står det bare bra til, hadde meg en tur ute i båten idag og jammen må jeg si at det har vært en fin dag på sjøen i dag. Og du da, hva bedriver du tiden din med i dag :)
HEAVEN AND HELL Göteborg - 2nd and 3rd October, 2009. 8 fantastic live bands and 10 top deejays at a venue with two floors in the middle of Gothenburg, Sweden.
BAND LINE-UP: THE INCREDIBLE STAGGERS - Austria CIRCULUS - England FOX MACHINE - Gothenburg HORISONT - Gothenburg THE MOBSMEN - Norway TEASPOON - Gothenburg DAVID PETER AND THE WILD SECT - Denmark THE DON DARLINGS - Gothenburg
DEEJAY LINE-UP: KIM - WOODY WEST GBG EMMA RAND - GBG HOLLY - SCOTLAND SARAH - SCOTLAND ERIK - FRICTION GBG THOMAS - NORWAY SIMEN - NORWAY GAZZA - ITALY BIG T - GBG ALE - CLUB RADIO LONDON PETER - CLUB RADIO LONDON
VENUE: STARS N BARS, GÖTEBORG DATES: 2 OCT - 3 OCT, 2009. HOURS: 20-03 AGE: 18+