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Freebase Dali · 06-29-2010, 08:11 PM

I'm surprised there isn't a thread about them here. I couldn't even find mention of them in any posts. Well... here ya go anyway:

First Aid Kit is comprised of two young Swedish sisters that perform both originals and covers, using only both their voices and a single acoustic guitar.
I'd found out about them around 2 years ago on Myspace and was immediately taken by their sound and vocal quality. Their dynamic between each other is perfect and the emotion they're capable of projecting is nothing less than breathtaking. These two are like female versions of Simon & Garfunkel and I love it.

Here are a few videos of them in action:

The first is a cover of Fleet Foxes - Tiger Mountain Peasant Song, which is arguably First Aid Kit's best-known cover. They do an amazing job in this, and another thing that should be noted is they actually use the woods as a natural reverb, which you can hear if you listen closely when they're projecting. Everything about this cover is genius, and it really highlights their harmonizing capability and natural talent.

This next vid is of their original Jagadamba, You Might.
Love the tone of it, and their raw delivery. I like this live version far better than the actual released version.

And here they do a cover of "Walk The Line" by J. Cash. Perfect.

Another one live on the streets:

Their more recent stuff:

Anyway, I think these girls are super talented and just wanted to share a little First Aid Kit with you guys just in case you needed some.

Medic!!!

06-29-2010, 08:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	First Aid Kit I'm surprised there isn't a thread about them here. I couldn't even find mention of them in any posts. Well... here ya go anyway: First Aid Kit is comprised of two young Swedish sisters that perform both originals and covers, using only both their voices and a single acoustic guitar. I'd found out about them around 2 years ago on Myspace and was immediately taken by their sound and vocal quality. Their dynamic between each other is perfect and the emotion they're capable of projecting is nothing less than breathtaking. These two are like female versions of Simon & Garfunkel and I love it. Here are a few videos of them in action: The first is a cover of Fleet Foxes - Tiger Mountain Peasant Song, which is arguably First Aid Kit's best-known cover. They do an amazing job in this, and another thing that should be noted is they actually use the woods as a natural reverb, which you can hear if you listen closely when they're projecting. Everything about this cover is genius, and it really highlights their harmonizing capability and natural talent. This next vid is of their original Jagadamba, You Might. Love the tone of it, and their raw delivery. I like this live version far better than the actual released version. And here they do a cover of "Walk The Line" by J. Cash. Perfect. Another one live on the streets: Their more recent stuff: Anyway, I think these girls are super talented and just wanted to share a little First Aid Kit with you guys just in case you needed some. Medic!!!