Alexander von Mehren’s debut album Aéropop to be released August 20

  “Winter Comes” 
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“La Chanson de Douche” (VIDEO) : 
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Alexander von Mehren is a 29 year-old Norwegian pianist, songwriter and producer. He’s just finished his self-recorded debut album, Aéropop, after mixing it with John McEntire (Stereolab, Tortoise, The Sea and Cake) in Chicago and mastering it with Steve Rooke at Abbey Road Studios in London.

Listen to “Winter Comes” over at FILTER who say of the song, “Beyond von Mehren’s interest in the analog and vintage soundtracks, you can definitely hear some Kevin Barnes influence–especially in the song’s disco-synth breakdown.”

The album, which also features contributions from members of The High Llamas, Jaga Jazzist andOrwell, is especially inspired by British, French and Italian library music and soundtracks of the 60s and 70s, and is focused primarily on orchestrated alternative pop music sung in French and English (in addition to instrumental tracks).

von Mehren plays most of the instruments on the album himself, including upright piano, Fender Rhodes, Moog, vibraphone, bass and drums. The album will be released August 20 via The Control Group in North America on double 180 gram vinyl, CD and digital download.

Also check out the video for von Mehren’s La Chanson de Douche over at Stereogum!