Had this review written and unpublished from 13 years ago. I bought the CD upon release.
I've felt that all three of the 2000+ era Trettioariga Kriget albums have been very good. These are not clueless reunions or cheap cash-ins, but rather answer the question:"What would have TK sounded like after Krigssang in today's world?" Very few bands are able to capture the original spirit of their youth, while still possessing a keen understanding of modern times. It's unfortunate that more groups from the early 70s couldn't accomplish the same feat. And now time is running out.
So bravo to Trettioariga Kriget for yet another splendid effort. For my money, Efter Efter is the finest of the latter trilogy. Even closer to their 1974-1976 work. For my tastes, their debut is a Top 10 ever album, and while they don't come close to that greatness here, it's still nice to hear an intelligent and relevant effort.
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In hearing it again for the second time last night, my opinion remains similar. It's very melancholic, one of the trademarks of the Scandinavian progressive scene. This was the last album for me to hear from Trettioåriga Kriget. The band is still going with most of the original members intact. Remarkable really.
Ownership: CD: 2011 Mellotronen. Tri-fold digipak with poster booklet.
12/20/11 (first listen/review); 2/10/24 (new entry/update)
You are so right.
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