As mentioned on the Detta har Hänt review, Gösta Berlings Saga seemed to be moving away from their Swedish folk roots and more towards modern post rock. And now they've jumped off the cliff and thrown their lot in with this latter movement. A wall of sound approach, with mid 70's King Crimson and late 90's Anekdoten references everywhere. I'm sure the intensity of playing this music can be quite inspiring, if not emotionally exhausting - but as a listener it can stray towards the mundane after a few minutes of the same pattern.
All of which sounds like I'm low on this album. I'm not. But given the immense promise the debut demonstrated, it's very disappointing to be here. I do enjoy, however, the Zeuhlish closer 'Sorterargatan 1'.
Ownership:
CD: 2011 Cuneiform. Jewel case release with artsy booklet.
6/26/11 (new entry); 12/22/23 (removed from collection)
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