It might be true that in a post-“Young Folks” world Jag fick feeling might just sound like Another Scandinavian Pop Album, but “Koltrast”—a quiet track stripped down from the arrangements elsewhere on the album—really highlights Järvinen’s strengths as a songwriter: she’s elliptical, considered, and has a fabulous voice.

The slow acoustic guitars bring this into a Bright Eyes-ish Venn Diagram with Peter, Bjorn & John; it’s the subtle accents that really complement the writing, however. Dungen helpers tone down their flutes in favor of Beatles-like backing vocals that twirl around poking reeds. Beyond-the-kick drums enter at some point; it’s unclear when, and the production really lends “Koltrast” this feel of Just Happening, like musicians are wandering up and joining in whenever they feel like it. And it earns that sensation; Järvinen seems melancholy, perhaps, but not not much that as contemplative, considering the world around her and letting you know about it honestly and openly. It’s a beautiful sensation, and one that she manages to extend to the more robust arrangements elsewhere on the album where she blends twee and tweed like there’s no difference.

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