A few years back six strangers roaming the streets of Sweden's capitol bumped into each other -- creating a cataclysmic crash of unique sound. Soon after, Don't Be A Stranger debuted its first album, Frutti di Mare, an eleven-track collection of whispering vocals, sugared piano solos and racy acoustics.

All of these characteristics (Liv Widell's honeyed tone, the cosmic hum of the Rhodes piano and the raw acoustics of stylized guitar pings) remain constant throughout the album, even though each track has a completely unique aura to it. It starts off with Perfect Problem , a slow, seductive number that ends with a yodel-like warble from Widell's angelic vocals.

Song number two, Too Late , starts off with a depressing foot-drag that turns into more upbeat rhythmic thumps and claps and soft percussion pings that carry the tune. And this number is followed by Love , emotional swoops told in a conversational tone as if it were a real-life love story.

Later in the album, No Surprise begins very much like the rising Israeli-French pop star Yael Naim's "New Soul" -- colorful, child-like plips and plops that support a much deeper lyrical meaning. You Leave Alone 's introduction is a racy jungle beat that gives way to a twangy Midwest guitar ride.

Frutti di Mare does a 180 with Yellow Moon , a haunting array of chamber music-like chords. And the album finally ends with Bending , a unique blend of natural and electronic instrumentation and sound, creating a safari-like morning lullaby.

Don't Be A Stranger is a bubbly folk-pop wonder you won't want to miss.

Featured Tracks:
Perfect Problem
You Leave Alone