Tom Malmquist
Encyclopedia
Tom Malmquist is the ice hockey
player who becomes a critically acclaimed Swedish
poet, musician and songwriter.
In the year of 2007 his first poetry book Sudden Death (Wahlström & Widstrand
) was released, praised by the critics as the first sports dedicated poetry book in Sweden ever. The debut book reflects Malmquist’s youth as a talented hockey player. Same year, Malmquist released the celebrated alternative/country album Fish In A Tear (Bonnier Amigo)–a record that to a large extent was put in comparison to a young Tom Waits
.
Tom’s second book of poetry Fadersmjölken (Wahlström & Widstrand
) was released in 2009, which was described by one of the biggest Swedish morning papers as “amazingly beautiful”. According to statistics put together by the Swedish resellers of books, Fadersmjölken was at the time the second most reviewed book by Swedish media next to The Journal of Joyce Carol Oates 1973-1982.
In august 2009, Malmquist released his second studio album–Smoke and Dial (Art by Accident) (Bonnier Amigo). The release was critically acclaimed amongst Sweden’s most well renowned music critics, such as Mats Olsson who described the album as “a brilliant demonstration of broken country”. Furthermore, the second album of Malmquist has been compared to bands such as The Band
and The Rolling Stones
, as well as the American author and songwriter Willy Vlautin
.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player who becomes a critically acclaimed Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
poet, musician and songwriter.
In the year of 2007 his first poetry book Sudden Death (Wahlström & Widstrand
Wahlström & Widstrand
Wahlström & Widstrand is a Swedish book publishing company.Wahlström & Widstrand was established in 1885 by two book sellers in Stockholm, Per Karl Wahlström and Wilhelm Widstrand. The company started publishing fiction in the 1890s...
) was released, praised by the critics as the first sports dedicated poetry book in Sweden ever. The debut book reflects Malmquist’s youth as a talented hockey player. Same year, Malmquist released the celebrated alternative/country album Fish In A Tear (Bonnier Amigo)–a record that to a large extent was put in comparison to a young Tom Waits
Tom Waits
Thomas Alan "Tom" Waits is an American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. Waits has a distinctive voice, described by critic Daniel Durchholz as sounding "like it was soaked in a vat of bourbon, left hanging in the smokehouse for a few months, and then taken outside and run over with a car."...
.
Tom’s second book of poetry Fadersmjölken (Wahlström & Widstrand
Wahlström & Widstrand
Wahlström & Widstrand is a Swedish book publishing company.Wahlström & Widstrand was established in 1885 by two book sellers in Stockholm, Per Karl Wahlström and Wilhelm Widstrand. The company started publishing fiction in the 1890s...
) was released in 2009, which was described by one of the biggest Swedish morning papers as “amazingly beautiful”. According to statistics put together by the Swedish resellers of books, Fadersmjölken was at the time the second most reviewed book by Swedish media next to The Journal of Joyce Carol Oates 1973-1982.
In august 2009, Malmquist released his second studio album–Smoke and Dial (Art by Accident) (Bonnier Amigo). The release was critically acclaimed amongst Sweden’s most well renowned music critics, such as Mats Olsson who described the album as “a brilliant demonstration of broken country”. Furthermore, the second album of Malmquist has been compared to bands such as The Band
The Band
The Band was an acclaimed and influential roots rock group. The original group consisted of Rick Danko , Garth Hudson , Richard Manuel , and Robbie Robertson , and Levon Helm...
and The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band, formed in London in April 1962 by Brian Jones , Ian Stewart , Mick Jagger , and Keith Richards . Bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts completed the early line-up...
, as well as the American author and songwriter Willy Vlautin
Willy Vlautin
Willy Vlautin is a U.S. author and the lead singer and songwriter of Portland, Oregon band Richmond Fontaine. Born and raised in Reno, Nevada, he has released eight albums since the late nineties with his band while he has written three novels, The Motel Life, Northline and Lean on...
.
Discography
- Two in the Morning (EP) – Bonnier Amigo (2007)
- Fish in a Tear – Bonnier Amigo (2007)
- Smoke and Dial (Art by Accident) – Bonnier Amigo (2009)
Poetry
- Sudden death – Wahlström & WidstrandWahlström & WidstrandWahlström & Widstrand is a Swedish book publishing company.Wahlström & Widstrand was established in 1885 by two book sellers in Stockholm, Per Karl Wahlström and Wilhelm Widstrand. The company started publishing fiction in the 1890s...
(2007) - Fadersmjölken – Wahlström & Widstrand (2009)