The Tiny is a Swedish band consisting of pianist and vocalist Ellekari Larsson, cellist Leo Svensson, and

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ist Johan Berthling (sometimes replaced by Patric Thorman or Torbjörn Zetterberg in live shows). Larsson's DetErMine Records distributes the band's albums in Sweden, while they are signed to

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in the United States. The Tiny's first album, ''Close Enough'', was released in Spring 2004 in Sweden, and a year later in the United States. Their second album, ''Starring: Someone Like You'', was released in March 2006. The group's hauntingly

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music demonstrates classical,

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, and other influences. Larsson's characteristically childlike singing voice is frequently prone to melodic yowling and warbling, and has drawn comparisons to

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and

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. The band gained popularity in 2012 after their song "Closer" was featured in an episode of the podcast

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. In 2020, the band made a return with a new single, "Dog Eat Dog".

Discography

* ''Close Enough'' (2004) * ''Starring: Someone Like You'' (2006) * "Gravity & Grace" (2009)

References

*https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-tiny-mn0000668348#biography
All musci review of Starring: Someone Like You
*https://twostorymelody.com/the-tinys-dog-eat-dog-will-not-be-pigeonholed/ *https://drownedinsound.com/The_Tiny *https://www.svenskfilmdatabas.se/sv/item/?type=person&itemid=371963 *https://www.svenskfilmdatabas.se/sv/item/?type=person&itemid=331409 *https://www.svenskfilmdatabas.se/sv/item/?type=person&itemid=332426

External links

The Tiny official website

The Tiny on MySpace.com
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