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House of Leaf
8+ albums
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Bio House of Leaf House of Leaf marks the ”solo” debut of one of Sweden’s most talented singers, songwriters and musicians, Leif Sundin. Expect great songs, organic playing, and a timeless sound, steeped in Americana. Among insiders, Swedish singer/songwriter/multi instrumentalist Leif Sundin is considered a singer’s singer. A vocalist whose talents range from heavy metal to rootsy Americana. He’s been the lead singer of Great King Rat, Michael Schenker Group, John Norum (of the band Europe), and Brian Robertson (ex-Thin Lizzy, Motörhead). Yet, he’s remained one of Scandinavia’s best kept secrets. Part of the reason for the latter is due to his humble stance. He’s never applied for the job as a vocalist with anyone – they’ve always looked him up. Another reason is his former lack of focus on his own career. He’s always written stuff for others, as well as himself. He’s written and sung backing vocals for acts as diverse as Andy McCoy, A-Teens, Talisman, and Pandora, and dozens of other artists. But he’s never come around to releasing a solo project. Until now. When you hear the new album, one thing is certain: it’s been worth the wait. Not only does Sundin deliver as a vocalist; he also proves to be a fluent, tasteful player (handling all the guitars on the album), as well as a creator of memorable melodies and heartfelt, soul searching lyrics. Some songs deal with longing and wasted time: Wash Away Yesterday, That Train Just Left and Wrongs to Right. Others display a ne
