The debut of Mando Diao is a mix of punk spirit, garage rock and some influences from classic sounds of the sixties bands. It's a bunch of 12 songs which run in a hurry, going from a couple of noisy and speedy guitars, like Sheepdog, Paralyzed o Bring 'Em In to sweet ballads, like Mr Moon and Lauren's Cathedral. Due to it's a debut record, there are some unbalanced moments and some songs that seems not to be perfect, but there are big hits from the band too: sheepdog, motown blood and the band are part of Mando Diao current setlists and it shows the nature of the strength and the source of the Mando Diao sound. In a few last words: an essential record to meet this important swedish band and listen a fresh sound which rocks, definitely.

Bring 'Em In is a really great album, there's nothing else to say. I love it so you should go and get it!

Mando Diao-Unbeknownst to the boys in the band, the name means something a bit inappropriate in chinese. However, who cares when after you hear Bring 'Em In the only thing you'll be hearing for a while is their absolutely fantastic sound??

Gustaf Noren is the perfect punk without being annoying while Bjorn Dixgard's soul oozes out of his voice.

These boys are the new saviours of rock and roll!

This album is really a testament to the fact that if you look hard enough, you will find great music out there. In this case, you have to set your sights for Sweden. I bought this album June of 2004 after hearing Sheepdog somewhere, but after a few listens, it went to the wayside because I got a few Beatles and Rolling Stones albums. Now after a year of listening to great music, I decided I needed to hear something different and as I was browsing through my Media Player, I saw this CD. I started to play it and realized just why I bought it in the first place. In a way I feel lucky that I got to discover it, then after quite some time, I got to rediscover it. Those who are reading this review really should buy Bring Em In. I can see a few comparisons to the early Rolling Stones as well as Beatles in Mando Diao. In a room with the two aforementioned bands, Mando should be able to hold their heads high. I know before this month ends, I should own Hurricane Bar.

Mando Diao, on their latest post-punk garage rock creation, drum up several great songs worth of slightly distorted guitars and crashy cymbals that make you feel like you've just downed several fizzy lagers at the local pub, where strangely, a lot of Swedes have taken residence. In fact, perhaps they've taken over the barstools, as they've made much more forward momentum with singles like the downbeat "Mr Moon" and the radio-ready "She's So." But no, that is not a completely apt description. These guys don't completely own the joint -- the sound Mando Diao are approaching is already better accomplished by that other Swedish rock foursome, The Hives, and The Hives already released a new CD this year. This is a good ride though.