NYA LJUDBOLAGET

An interesting "one off" album released by these Swedes in 1980. They had all come from various bands and decided to get together to make what i'd call a Swedish Folk album with an Avant flavour. And considering Hans Bruniusson is here playing percussion fresh from his departure from SAMLA MAMMAS MANNA the Avant flavour should be no surprise. Unlike his former band though this is fairly solemn and actually reminded me a lot of SINKADUS, especially the first two tracks.

"Som Parlor Skall..." has guest female vocals for the only time on the album along with melancholic flute and atmosphere. "Immigrantlament" is an English title surprisingly but made into one word. A relaxed beat with flute greets us as sax and vibes join in before 3 minutes. Back to the melancholic flute a minute later to end it. "Brudmarsch Fran Orsa" is mostly horns and a beat and the horns do become dissonant. "Langtan Och Fornekelse" has dissonant horns early then it settles in with the existing rhythm. Vibes too then more dissonance 5 1/2 minutes in. "Trio" has flute, sax and what sounds like violin as it blends into "Nar Gryningen Kommer" where it turns fuller a minute in. I really like this one. "Minnesvisa" has male vocals and gentle guitar then it turns fuller with vocal melodies before a minute. Back to the original sound to end it.

"Cellohalling" has violin or it would make more sense that it was cello given the title as a rhythm comes in. It blends into "Putonska Marschen" where the vibes join in. Then ends with "Ramlosa Mammas Fritid" which opens with a gong before horns and percussion take over. Dissonant violin after 3 1/2 minutes and dissoant horns come in late. "Continuum Prometheus" doesn't have much going on until it starts to build around 2 minutes.This sounds almost electronic and it continues throughout. Drums kick in after 8 minutes. Great sound here ! "Chal Chal Chal" is the short closing track with drums and horns standing out.

This is not really my kind of music but I can appreciate it and that avant flavour is welcomed.