Timoteij competed in Meodifestivalen 2010 with Kom which won the third semi-final (beating the likes of Darin, Alcazar, Elin Lanto and others). They managed a 5th place finish in the finals falling below Darin on the big night, however, despite this the group of four Swedish blondes managed to make their mark with Melodifestivalen with their first-ever track.
Kom made it all the way up to #2 on the Swedish Singles Charts which paved the way for the release of Längtan in May and a debut at #1 on the Swedish Album charts. No small feat for a group with no experience on the Swedish music scene.
Timoteij appear to be a version of a folk band with their instruments being at the forefront of their performance at Melodifestivalen, however, don't let this fool you! At the heart of their music truly is pure Swedish pop at its absolute finest. Track after track delivers a variant of the style of Kom while still remaining different in a way as well. A guest appearance by Eurovision 2009 winner, Alexander Rybak, is also featured. If you can handle an album completely in Swedish and are a fan of pop music you should fall in love with this one. Think the way an Ace of Base album managed to keep you interested from track to track but with violins.
Kom is probably the standout track of the album, although in my opinion, Glöm Mig and Feber are also strong contendors as well. See the memorable performance from Melodifestivalen below, as well as a link to the album.
Enjoy!
Timoteij - Längtan
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