As Per has said, “Have A Nice Day” is less guitar-based and more hi-tech. The overall sound of the new album is very smooth and peaceful. A lot of strings are used, both real and sythetic. If you liked “Vulnerable” or the ballads on Per’s solo album, you’ll probably like this album too.

Michael Ilbert has brought in the buzzing guitars and Christoffer Lundquist the heavy bass guitar wall. Nice.

1. Crush On You
   
   Roxette’s new sound can be heard on this track. Drum machine beat and synthesizer melody. The lyrics are kinda funny.
   
2. Wish I Could Fly
   
   Everybody has probably heard this one already. A bit similar to “Spending My Time”, but that doesn’t make it bad.
   
3. You Can’t Put Your Arms Around What’s Already Gone
   
   Could be from Gessle solo album. Per sings the whole song.
   
4. Waiting For The Rain
   
   Back to the 60’s. This song is unique to Roxette so far: the English lyrics are written by Marie (she has also composed this one).
   
5. Anyone
   
   The best song on the album. Need I say more?
   
6. It Will Take A Long, Long Time
   
   When I heard the intro with only Marie’s voice and an acoustic guitar, I thought this one’s something different. Nevertheless, after the first verse this sounds like all the other ballads on the album.
   
7. 7twenty7
   
   Roxette meets Republica. Drum beat is pumping at the background and the strong electric guitars are almost drowning Per’s voice. Also reminds me of the 70’s hit “Rasputin”…
   
8. I Was So Lucky
   
   A saxophone solo is rather uncommon to Roxette. The intro sounds like Pet Shop Boys. A beautiful song.
   
9. Stars
   
   Hmm… what can I say? This one was a real surprise. You can’t know if this is E-type or Roxette. They have come a long way from “Neverending Love”.
   
10. Salvation
    
    This is beautiful. But it doesn’t really stand out in the middle of all the other ballads on this album.
    
11. Pay The Price
    
    1-2-3-4! Puts your feet moving. I think this one was the only track with a guitar solo.
    
12. Cooper
    
    It seems that Per has been listening to Nick Cave & Kylie Minogue’s duet “Where The Wild Roses Grow”. “Cooper” is a tragic song with beautiful strings and Per singing.
    
13. Staring At The Ground
    
    This was quite nice. This one could be a Alanis Morrissette song, I think.
    
14. Beautiful Things
    
    “Beautiful Things” would suit very well on Marie’s “I en tid som vår” album. I didn’t really like that “Have A Nice Day” ends with Marie asking something like “Is there anyone listening anymore?”.