E18 Album is the debut album by the band Detektivbyrån released by the Japanese label P-Vine under license from the band's own label Danarkia. It may also be viewed as a compilation album as it mainly contains all the songs from the EP Hemvägen and the single "Lyckans Undulat". Also included on the album is the song "Laka-Koffa", previously released in May 2007 on a limited 500 copies 7" vinyl single "Detektivbyrån - Hemstad" accompanied by the song "Tuff Ungdom" by Hemstad. The song "Home Sweet Home", which is a variant of "Hem Ljuva Hem", was previously unreleased.

E18 Album
Studio album by
Released2 May 2008 (2008-05-02)
GenrePost-rock, Minimalism, Ambient, Indie pop
Length36:39
LabelDanarkia, P-Vine
Detektivbyrån chronology
E18 Album
(2008)
Wermland
(2008)
Singles from E18 Album
  1. "Lyckans Undulat"
    Released: 6 June 2007

The album name E18 Album is a likely homage to the European route E18 that passes through the city of Karlstad, Värmland where the band members grew up.[1]

Track listing edit

  1. "E18" - 3:29
  2. "Hemvägen" - 4:03
  3. "Nattöppet" - 3:20
  4. "Monster" - 2:49
  5. "Dansbanan" - 3:49
  6. "Granmon" - 2:19
  7. "Vänerhavet" - 4:06
  8. "Lyckans Undulat" - 2:52
  9. "Hem Ljuva Hem" - 2:15
  10. "Home Sweet Home" - 1:23
  11. "Laka-Koffa" - 6:14

References edit

  1. ^ "Detektivbyrån - Neonland", It's a trap! Scandinavian Music Journal, retrieved 2009-02-21