When you see an unpronounceable band name like Zthürehz, one would presume a Zeuhl masterpiece awaits. Or perhaps some all-out complex prog like Yezda Urfa. So that's what we get here right? Oh God no... Zthürehz were a duo from Sweden who released this one album and then disappeared without a trace. Given the moniker, the album found itself on many a prog want list over the years. And in these enlightened modern times, the mask has now been removed... and it's not pretty.
The album starts off pleasantly enough with a fine instrumental. I was reminded most of fellow countrymen Isildurs Bane on their own 1981 debut Sagan om Ringen, or perhaps even a non-female-vocal Autumn Breeze. Nothing complex, but straightforward rock with a nice melodic structure. We also hear this sound coming from Germany quite a bit in the early 80s. And then... it goes into indie rock mode, not atypical of the rock scene of the era. The bookends of each side provide the interest for progressive rock fans, and the remainder might appeal to the more tolerant neo psych crowd with an early 80s fetish. The blend isn't a good one, as both styles do not mesh well. Seems one or the other will disappoint their fan base. Presuming they had any to begin with... Overall, a decent / OK album from my perspective, nothing more.
No reissues exist as of 3/8/25.
11/4/15 (review); 2/22/19 (update / new entry)
The album starts off pleasantly enough with a fine instrumental. I was reminded most of fellow countrymen Isildurs Bane on their own 1981 debut Sagan om Ringen, or perhaps even a non-female-vocal Autumn Breeze. Nothing complex, but straightforward rock with a nice melodic structure. We also hear this sound coming from Germany quite a bit in the early 80s. And then... it goes into indie rock mode, not atypical of the rock scene of the era. The bookends of each side provide the interest for progressive rock fans, and the remainder might appeal to the more tolerant neo psych crowd with an early 80s fetish. The blend isn't a good one, as both styles do not mesh well. Seems one or the other will disappoint their fan base. Presuming they had any to begin with... Overall, a decent / OK album from my perspective, nothing more.
No reissues exist as of 3/8/25.
11/4/15 (review); 2/22/19 (update / new entry)
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