The albums of my life by Víctor Rossy from Malmö 040
The Barcelona quintet Malmö 040 continues to present live the songs from what is his latest studio work to date, “When We Were Happy Without Knowing It” (Acqustic, 25).
The band has also recently shared their version of the classic “A kiss and a flower” by Nino Bravo. We took the opportunity to ask Victor Rossy about his six favorite albums.
(You can check the dates of their next editions at the end of this article).
Eagles – “Hotel California” (1976)
“Hotel California” It was, in many ways, my first album. The first one I really listened to in its entirety and the first one that made me feel like I was discovering something completely new. It was like going from simply listening to the music around me to realizing that there was a whole world out there to explore. From that album I began to search for music on my own and form my own criteria. And also, the solo in “Hotel California” was what made me want to pick up a guitar for the first time.
Pink Floyd – “The Dark Side of the Moon” (1973)
In that pre-adolescent stage of discovery, “The Dark Side of the Moon” It was the album that culminated everything. It seemed to me, and still seems to me, to be a round album in every sense. I fondly remember the afternoons coming home from school, lying down, closing my eyes and listening to the whole thing from beginning to end. Those forty-two minutes of listening were non-stop amazing. What a marvel. For me, possibly the best album in history.
Wolf Alice – “The Clearing” (2025)
Wolf Alice They are my latest great discovery and, probably, one of my greatest references right now. For me they represent exactly what a band has to be: thirteen years of career, growing and consolidating with each album, without shortcuts. “The Clearing” It seems to me the culmination of that entire journey, with a spectacular Ellie Rowsell and a band in an incredible moment. This summer they gave the biggest concert of their career in Finsbury Park, which, by the way, I was lucky enough to attend. I came out of there thinking that this is exactly how I would like to build a career.
Phoenix – “Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix” (2009)
“Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix” It is one of those albums that ages even better than wine. It came out when I was seven years old and I perfectly remember my sisters playing “Lisztomania” on loop in the car. Years later, when I was more of a person, the song appeared to me again. I thank God that I ended up listening to the entire album. His way of constructing songs and understanding a band, both in the studio and live, has greatly influenced me.
The Beatles – “The Beatles” (1968)
For some reason, while I discovered the Eagles or Pink Floyd, The Beatles never caught my attention beyond the super-well-known songs. It was Maren, during our first months as a couple, who immersed me fully in the Beatle universe. On our first date, I bought this album and she bought the blue compilation—which, in reality, was the one I wanted. Since then they have become, without a doubt, the band by which I know the most songs. Thanks, Maren.
Tame Impala – “Lonerism” (2012)
“Lonerism” It takes me directly back to my early years going to festivals. It reminds me of Primavera Sound, of my first years of adolescent freedom. It’s an absolute blast of an album, and experiencing it live was one of the best musical experiences of my life. With Kevin Parker I also understood that a concert can go much further than playing the songs well: the staging, the sound, the lights, the aesthetics, everything is part of the same work. It is an idea that, today, we apply a lot to the Malmö live show.
