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I Know What Love Isn’t
Pop · 2012 · 10 tracks · 38m

I Know What Love Isn’t

Jens Lekman

Restraint. Stripped-back indie pop that trades lush samples for dry acoustic guitars, muted saxophones, and the quiet clarity of a broken heart.

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It’s the perfect breakup album for people who prefer a quiet sigh to a loud scream.

A quiet, dignified sadness that finds beauty in the mundane reality of moving on.

I Know What Love Isn’t · vs · Jens Lekman
Love Lost+2.9σ

The writing leans far further into love lost than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 38m
01
Every Little Hair Knows Your Name
1:27
02
Erica America
3:56
03
Become Someone Else’s
4:25
04
She Just Don’t Want to Be With You Anymore
3:54
05
Some Dandruff on Your Shoulder
3:42
06
I Want a Pair of Cowboy Boots
2:58
07
The World Moves On
6:12
08
The End of the World Is Bigger Than Love
4:41
09
I Know What Love Isn’t
3:33
10
Every Little Hair Knows Your Name
3:18
Moments Worth Waiting For
The sudden, lonely swell of the saxophone on 'Erica America' that feels like a heavy sigh.
The way the narrative shifts from personal heartbreak to global perspective on 'The End of the World Is Bigger Than Love'.
The sparse, repetitive piano figure on 'Every Little Hair Knows Your Name' that anchors the album's emotional core.
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