Nikola Sarcevic may be best known for his role as lead singer in Sweden's kick-ass-anti-Abba-punk band, Millencolin, but that's about to change. He has...

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Nikola Sarcevic may be best known for his role as lead singer in Sweden's kick-ass-anti-Abba-punk band, Millencolin, but that's about to change. He has just released his first solo album, Lock-Sport-Krock, a collection of mellow, mostly acoustic heartfelt songs. The album opener (and first single) is "Lovetrap," a stark look at the end of a relationship. The song begins with a lone acoustic guitar strumming a beautiful chord progression, then Sarcevic's distinctive voice comes in, "I know you met someone last night / See it in your eyes." There's also a memorable harmonica that comes in, giving the song a Bob Dylan feel. "Viola" is another mellow ballad about the uncertainties of love. "Nobody Without You" picks up the pace a bit, and is more like an Old 97's tune with a bit of that country twang. The lyrics are also a bit down home, like Hank Williams Sr. ("I'm nobody without you / Just a frame / I'm like a fire with no flame / I'm livin' in shame." The unexpected piano driven ballad, "You Make My World Go Around" is an emotionally charged confession of love. The album closes out with the melancholy "Vila Rada," which is a perfect song to end on. The guitars pluck out a somber background while Sarcevic sings, "I hope that you're not dead." Lock-Sport-Krock is a great album, easily one of the year's Top 10. Don't miss out on this indie gem.

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