Raymond & Maria

Raymond & Maria is a Swedish pop group. It was founded in 2002 by the male members, Johan, Staffan, Olle and Per. As singers they found Mary and her sister Camilla. The first single of the band, Ingen vill veta var du köpt din tröja ( "No one wants to know where you bought your sweater " ) was released in 2004 and was for several weeks, the number one in the Swedish charts. The piece was awarded in October 2004 by the Swedish Music Publishers Association SMFF as "Best Swedish Song 2004".

The music is simple and usually instrumented only with drums, guitar and voice. The texts are in relatively stark contrast to the melodic - naïve-seeming melodies: They come rather clarified, resigned and socially critical, therefore. So is about her first big hit from the removable life in today's society in which nobody is interested in the life and the real problems of the other, where everyone has to work. The single " Min pappa " ( " My Father" ) is about how one pushes his dreams ever before and they never lived. This is the style they keep on their second album Mycket Hur Jag AEN Tar Finns Kvar Alltid Lite ( "How much do I take, there is always something about" ) in which, however, is advised musically more melodic and produced more complex than the debut album. In addition to guitars and drums here are also keyboards used.

The band is relatively closed and has decided not to reveal the last names of the members. However, it is known that Johan Kindblom is the author of the texts.

Discography

  • Ingen vill veta var du köpt din tröja (Single, 2004)
  • Nej (Single, 2004)
  • Min pappa (Single, 2004)
  • Redan Idag (Single, 2005)
  • Storstadskvinnor Faller Ner Och villages (Single, 2006)
  • Hur Jag Mycket AEN Tar Finns Kvar Alltid Lite ( album, 2006)
  • Kärlek 1 (Single, 2006)
  • The fish are swimming slower every year ( Single, 2011)
  • Jobs wherethey do not know our names ( 1 ) ( album, 2012)
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