First/Last-Daniel Permbo & Anna Persson

Sambassadeur
European
Released February 24, 2010

Were you like me this year jonesing for a new Camera Obscura album? Well, to tide you over, Sambassadeur came out with their third full length. Hailing from Sweden, the band has combined pop, twee and rock to great effect. Two of it's members, Daniel and Anna, were nice enough to participate in this international edition of the ongoing 2010 Advent First/Last celebration.

The first album you ever bought?
Daniel Permbo: Star Wars soundtrack.
Anna Persson: Sandra - I don’t remember the name of the LP, but the hits were “Maria Magdalena” and “In the Heat of the Night”.

Your last album bought?
Daniel: Brian Eno-Discreet Music.
Anna: Britta Persson-Current Affair Medium Rare.

Favorite album of all time?
Daniel: Brian Eno-Discreet Music.
Anna: Abbey Road-The Beatles.

Least favorite/most disappointing album?
Daniel: Don't know.

First concert attended?
Daniel: Dantes Delirium at Folkets Park in Sjobo.
Anna: Don’t remember…but probably some pop-folk concerts my parents brought me to.

Last concert?
Daniel: Sambassadeur at Pusterviksbaren, Gothenburg (I had time off).
Anna: Teenage Fanclub at Trädgår’n in Göteborg.

Favorite concert ever?
Daniel: Yo La Tengo at Sticky Fingers, Gothenburg.
Anna: Oh, it’s impossible to say…Teenage Fanclub were great.

Least favorite concert?
Daniel: Don't know.

Any thoughts, experiences about Pittsburgh?
Daniel: No but I'd love to know more and to visit someday.
Anna: Something about penguins isn’t it? I haven’t ever been to the US. Love to go though.

Thanks Daniel and Anna. I really love the album and hope to see you come over the pond to play shows someday.