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Right after the fourth semifinal of Melodifestivalen Ulrik Munther has re-released his debut album including the track "Soldiers" he participates with and completely new song "Fool".
It's a perfect summer pop-rock follow-up of "Soldiers" becoming natural progression of Ulrik's music he has presented on the album but warmer and happier with still nice post-chorus sing-along "o-o-o" parts.
"Soldiers" is currently in Top-10 on iTunes and Ulrik is definitely in the race for the highest places of MF-final.

New hit from Swedish House Mafia has arrived! Well, not really from Swedish House Mafia but at least from one of its members Sebastian Ingrosso who has joined forces with another fresh Swedish club-star Alesso and real world star Ryan Tedder who has provided vocals for their previously leaked in instrumental version track "Calling".
It's powerful energetic and though it's catchy enough to get stuck from the first listen I'm still glad it has got its vocal "ground".

Play's Fanny was intriguing us with her new solo-stuff during whole last year, presenting two new dark track first and then performing live in Nyhetsmorgon. Now she finally releases debut single "Come To Me" and comparing with previous track it's much more about cold electronic sound and less about vocal expression. Very artistic and special stuff.

Shirley's Angels' single "Love In The First Degree" that we expected so much wasn't released and though girls have taken part in some Christmas concerts there's no sign of new releasing plans for them. However Shirley Clamp has recorded Bonnie Raitt's cover "I Can't Make You Love Me" for the latest Niklas Andersson's album and while waiting for her comeback we can turn our faces to a wonderful Shirley's eurodance-past.
Did you know Shirley participated in the band Metrix founded by Ace Of Base's Ulf Ekberg in 90s? Band consisted of 3 members - Shirley Clamp, Katie Shade and Cream. They've released just 2 singles - "Slow Down" in 1995 and "City Of Sin" in 1999 (Shirley was just on backing vocals for this one). There's no available clip of radio-edit for "City Of Sin" on youtube (only this mix) but you can check full version of "Slow Down" and even piece of music video below.

Full studio-version of the fourth semifinal are here:
- Charlotte makes girly disco-Popular which is going to sound pretty effective with her expensive performance.
- OPA!'s song is probably difficult for those who don't listen to pure Greek folk.
- Dynazty are quite more interesting in its full version and it's right as good as "1000 Miles", not any worse but not any better.
- Lotta Engberg and Christer Sjogren present more melodic, warm and pleasant follow-up of "I Love Europe".
- Hanna Lindblad's song has turned to be quite Robynesque in verses which probably is not that good for MF but I still buy it completely for those amazing 80s dynamic choruses.
- Axel delivers good radio-hit for indie-lovers with recognizable Oskar Linnros vibes.
- Lisa Miskovsky does her soft and sweet guitar pop which in full version is probably a bit too calm for MF.
- And finally Danny's "Amazing" is nice "Save The World"-smelling club-track which goes hard right from the first verse, it's more modern and international than "In The Club" but now I'm wondering can it beat "Euphoria"? Loreen vocally fills her song with emotions and emphasizes all up and down moments better when Danny makes it all big, beautiful and spectacular. Loreen presents her song as a piece of art, Danny - as effective pop-entertainment. I can't predict what will work better at ESC and what Sweden will choose in 2 weeks but both of these winners are gonna give a tough fight at Eurovision and will be contenders for the highest places. Get ready for the show tonight!