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Fri 07 Jul 2006CD of WeekPETER BJORN AND JOHNWriter's BlockWichita****Don't be fooled by a band name that points to a lack of imagination, or an album title that hints at an ideas shortage: Writer's Block is reassuringly devoid of both. While Peter, Bjorn and John have more in common with Husky Rescue than The Cardigans, once again Sweden provides us with angular pop soaked in originality. Peter was sole vocalist on PB&J's previous albums (which weren't released in these parts); now all three contribute lead vocals.