S.T. Mikael (Mikael Sundstrom) was one of those born-too-late types who followed his own muse. His earlier, more obscure albums, tend to me more popular with his followers. To me, they sound more like a guy still learning how to compose and play. There's charm in that, and there's also some hits with the many misses. However, by 1996, it all came together for Mr. Sundstrom. Soul Flower is a sprawling double LP opus that is all over the place, but definitely conjures up the spirit of the original Krautrock movement. This album is slathered in atmosphere, that most unique type of sound that we associate with the art loft in Berlin circa 1971. I've said it many times, but it's difficult to pull that off after the fact, as it's nigh impossible to eliminate contemporary influences. S.T. Mikael managed to do that. He has a few albums, so if looking for which to start with, I'd suggest Soul Flower.
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