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Mando Diao is a cool little band hailing all the way from Sweden, and their latest album Ode to Ochrasy is a must-buy if you're into good music. I don't know maybe you're not, and that's cool. According to the band's website their third album "is about touring and people we met."

While I've never seen Mando Diao in concert I have to admit there's something about this album that makes me want to hit the road with the band, at least for a few cities. They bring you into their world of ending shows around 1 AM and running into different characters for the next several hours until finally falling asleep. I'm usually at work during those hours so I don't necessarily see those same characters, but you gotta admit it sure does sound interesting.

Here are three songs worth downloading before you see Mando Diao and their raucous pop sound at T.T. the Bear's place Saturday, May 19.

Long Before Rock nRoll

The Wildfire (If It Was True)

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