Audio Mixers: Emanuel Lundgren; Phatfabe; Phat Fabe.

Recording information: 98B; Malaysia; Svenska Grammofonstudion.

Photographer: Fredrik Skogqvist.

A massive 30-person collective (who are in fact from Jonkoping, Sweden; the name is a tribute to the catchphrase of Manuel, the much-abused Spanish waiter in the classic sitcom FAWLTY TOWERS) led by singer-songwriter Emanuel Lundgren, I'm From Barcelona return with their second album. The group's 2006 debut, LET ME INTRODUCE MY FRIENDS, was a cheerful blast of sunshiny twee pop, but from the title on down, WHO KILLED HARRY HOUDINI? is a more melancholy affair. The band's trademark choral vocals and oddball arrangements remain on tracks like "Paper Planes" and "Gunhild" (featuring guest singer Soko), but the overall mood is less determinedly upbeat.