Bodinrocker – Special Blend
Special Blend by Swedish artist Bodinrocker isn’t exactly the most appealing title of recent times, but if you are interested in classic rock music, such as Status Quo, then this is well worth a listen. No effort is made on this album to sound particularly innovative, but it is executed extremely effectively and leaves you with a positive feeling, as intended.
Bodinrocker was completely unknown to me until recently, but the Swede Anders Bodin started the band way back in 2005 and subsequently produced a number of albums. He sings his albums in English, but their popularity currently remains limited, and they are primarily listened to by a relatively small group of avid music lovers. Special Blend won’t really change that, but it is certainly worth giving it a chance.
Special Blend was produced in Gothenburg, Sweden, where Anders Bodin has been active as a musician for a long time. He does not work alone, but has gathered many talented and experienced musicians around him over the years, and this is evident in the songs. There is a lot of energetic music being played on the electric guitars, drums, keyboards, and bass, just as a classic rock & roll record should be.
That Bodinrocker can rock cool on Special Blend isn’t hard to notice from the very first song, but what makes it even more interesting for us Dutch people are the lyrics. The lyrics weren’t written by Anders Bodin, or any other Swede, but by a Dutchman. Jan Leentjes—who doesn’t know him?—wrote almost the entire album, and he has been writing for Bodinrocker for about fifteen years. They have never met in person, but working remotely proves to be effective.
Bodinrocker’s goal with Special Blend is to deliver a rocking feel-good album . To spread positive energy with all sincerity and bring joy to the listener. To let the world hear music that makes people happy. And that is something Anders Bodin has certainly succeeded in doing excellently with Special Blend. These are rock songs that we shouldn’t discuss too much, but simply let play.
Special Blend is a nice album to listen to if you like classic rock music, but even so, Bodinrocker isn’t really a very appealing name in the current musical landscape, and therefore this album is only for the connoisseur and avid listener. If you are interested in feel-good rock , then Special Blend is the right choice, and you will notice that positivity indeed prevails. For that reason alone, Bodinrocker certainly deserves a bit more appreciation.
William
