# Lesser Matters

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***Lesser Matters*** is the debut [studio album](/source/Studio_album) by Swedish [indie pop](/source/Indie_pop) band [The Radio Dept.](/source/The_Radio_Dept.) It was released on 4 March 2003 by [Labrador Records](/source/Labrador_Records).[1]

The song "Keen on Boys" was featured in [Sofia Coppola](/source/Sofia_Coppola)'s *[Marie Antoinette](/source/Marie_Antoinette_(2006_film))*, also appearing on the [soundtrack to the film](/source/Marie_Antoinette_(soundtrack)).[2] "Strange Things Will Happen" was also featured in *[The Fault in Our Stars](/source/The_Fault_in_Our_Stars_(film))*.[3]

## Music

The album's style is [dream pop](/source/Dream_pop), drawing additional influence from [noise pop](/source/Noise_pop) and classic [indie pop](/source/Indie_pop). [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic) compared the album's music to the works of [My Bloody Valentine](/source/My_Bloody_Valentine_(band)), [the Jesus and Mary Chain](/source/The_Jesus_and_Mary_Chain), [Orange Juice](/source/Orange_Juice_(band)), [Felt](/source/Felt_(band)), [the Cure](/source/The_Cure) and [New Order](/source/New_Order_(band)).[4]

## Critical reception

*Lesser Matters* received rave reviews from critics. The album holds a rating of 84 out of 100 on the review aggregation website [Metacritic](/source/Metacritic), indicating "universal acclaim".[5] It was ranked the ninth best album of 2004 by *[NME](/source/NME)*.[6] [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic) gave the album four stars out of five, praising the songwriting.[4]

## Personnel

Credits for *Lesser Matters* adapted from album liner notes.[7]

**The Radio Dept.**

- Johan Duncansson – vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Martin Larsson – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
- Lisa Carlberg – bass, piano
- Per Blomgren – drums

**Additional musicians**

- Elin Almered – lead vocals (track 10)
- Johannes Burström – [Roland Juno-60](/source/Roland_Juno-60) synthesiser (tracks 3 and 8)

**Production**

- Johan Duncansson – mixing, recording
- Martin Larsson – mixing, recording
- Thomas Eberger – mastering

**Artwork and design**

- Elin Almered – cover artwork, painting
- Mattias Berglund – sleeve design
- Mårten Carlberg – photography

## Charts

Chart (2003–04) Peak position

## References

1. ["The Radio Dept. – Lesser Matters"](http://labrador.se/shop/the-radio-dept-lesser-matters/). [Labrador Records](/source/Labrador_Records). Retrieved 10 September 2018.

1. ["Amazon.com *Marie Antoinette* soundtrack"](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000ICLSQU/). *Amazon*. Retrieved 2006-10-27.

1. Various artists, ["The Fault In Our Stars: Music From The Motion Picture"](https://www.amazon.com/Fault-Our-Stars-Motion-Picture/dp/B00JHEHGYI/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2RQG7PCAFBP95&keywords=the+fault+in+our+stars+soundtrack&qid=1638788314&sprefix=the+fault+in+our+stars+sound,music-intl-ship,232&sr=8-1), retrieved 2021-12-06

1. ["Lesser Matters - The Radio Dept. | Album | AllMusic"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/lesser-matters-mw0000595610), retrieved 2026-05-26

1. ["Reviews for Lesser Matters by The Radio Dept."](https://www.metacritic.com/music/lesser-matters/the-radio-dept). [Metacritic](/source/Metacritic). Retrieved 16 January 2011.

1. ["NME End Of Year Lists 2004."](https://web.archive.org/web/20091118125846/http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/2004.html). Rocklist.net. 9 January 2011. Archived from [the original](http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/2004.html) on November 18, 2009. Retrieved 16 January 2011.

1. *Lesser Matters* (liner notes). [Labrador Records](/source/Labrador_Records). 2003. LAB035.

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