One of the surest signs of great songwriting is when a track works on any level. You can strip it back to its barest essentials, down to its most sparse and intimate incarnation, and it is still every bit as compelling. Likewise a talented songwriter is able to build upon a strong foundation, expanding the scope and ambition of the arrangement, without reaching too far and losing sight of the great idea that started it all. Within the dreamy folk pop of ‘Top of the World’, Swedish artist Julia Logan is able to exemplify both ends of the spectrum. Adding and removing layers on a whim from a gorgeous central framework, creating a captivating rise and fall in the process. At its most intimate it’s just the rich piano tone, the sweetness of Julia’s Carole King-esque vocals, and a melody that recalls ‘Crosses’ by José González. Yet at its highest peaks it rises with the kind of lush groovy warmth of Fleetwood Mac. The stunningly expressive rhythm section managing to somehow feel intricate and understated in equal measure.