BODINROCKER
SPECIAL BLEND
Bearman Music 2026
Bodinrocker is the stage name of Anders Bodin, a Swedish artist who composes his own music entirely, leaving most of the lyrics to Dutchman Jan Leenties. He sings and plays guitar, supported by Lars Ekberg on keyboards and production, and a rhythm section featuring Anders Mossberg on bass and Norwegian Fredrik Wallumrod on drums. It’s not hard to identify Bodin’s main influences: Status Quo and, to a lesser extent, the Beatles, Faces, T-Rex, and Slade. In short, we’re in the realm of rock-boogie with glam and pop influences. After his fourth album, Eye To Eye, in 2018, Anders let eight years pass before Special Blend, recorded in Gothenburg and in Bodin’s studio. This album, however, follows the style of his previous albums, a hard rock album not lacking in melodic inspiration, simple and fun, ideal for a long summer journey.
Since the launch of No Blues Tonight, it’s hard to stand still; The rhythm may be the same, but it’s not lacking in energy or drive. The guitars intertwine skillfully and fluidly, while the rhythm section never misses a beat. Sometimes a hint of harshness is added, as in “Give Us Some Rock and Roll” or “We Were Young,” a greater darkness as in the title track, reminiscent of Doctor & The Medics, and some pop nuances in “Feels So Good” and “Stream,” but the foundation of the recipe is always the rock-boogie of “What I Wanna Say,” which features a bluesy harmonica.
The final track, sung in Swedish, “Ligger i Min Famn,” adds folk/prog influences, slightly changing the program.
Special Blend is a fun album, unpretentious and decidedly enjoyable.
Paul Baiotti
