Carlsberg don’t make Eurovision follow up albums…
…but if they did, it would probably sound a bit like Fairytales by Alexander Rybak. Over on Boom Bang a Blog, my irregular look at the music and discography of previous Eurovision entrants continues. This week I’m listening to the winner of last year’s contest, Alexander Rybak, and his debut album Fairytales. The album has a certain streak of innocence running through it, and ‘Funny Little World’ showcases that. The second single from the album has plinky guitars and wouldn’t sound out of place in a TV commercial for a certain supermarket and Jamie Oliver on his scooter with a





