I cannot stop listening to this song.

It haunts me. Twice this morning. Once at the gym. Twice on the ride to work. And, to be honest, I’ve lost count how many times I’ve listened to it on the clock. Before this song crashes and burns—an inevitable death caused by obsessive over-listening—I should at least say something about it.

Coming out of nowhere (Stockholm, actually), Lykke Li has been making the rounds in support of Youth Novels, her debut album produced by Björn Yttling (best known for being the Björn sandwiched between Peter and John).

Since I’m not a citizen of the Nordic lands, I can’t get my paws on the full-length, so for now I am left to neurotically fixate on her Little Bit EP. There is a clear Bjork (Post era) influence, the soft vintage soul of tourmate El Perro Del Mar, plus a little bit of fearlessness that leads to performances in the bathroom , on the streets of Stockholm, and lyrics like “And for you I keep my legs apart, and forget about my tainted heart.”

I’d type more, but it’s been minutes since I’ve listened to “Little Bit.” Sorry.

Lykke Li performs at the Doug Fir on May 16th.