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Michael Baryshnikov
Nov 28, 2021, 5:01:03 AM11/28/21
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Залит Agusa/(2021)_En_Annan_Varld
Итак, шведы.
Новое для меня имя - шведская спейс-фолк-прог-рок-группа Агуша. Это - их третий
(или четвёртый?) диск.
Учитывая упомянутый выше стиль, можете представить на что похож альбом,
состоящий из двух композиций на 25 и 21 минуту.
Я лично ожидал чего-то более нудного и спейсового, но нет - диск разнообразный,
красивый и без нудноты совсем.
Надо будет послушать и другие альбомы.
ВЕСЬМА ВЕСЬМА РЕКОМЕНДУЮ!
===
(c) Agusa biography, PA
Formed in Malmo, Sweden in 2013
AGUSA is a new prog quartet, initially comprised of Tobias Pettersson (bass),
guitarist Mikael Odesjo, drummer Dag Stromkvist and finally Jonas Berge on the
organ. Some of them are also known from collaborating with bands like Sveriges
Kommuner & Landsting, Kama Loka and Hoofoot.
For the first time the musicians came together in early 2013. During the
following summer they went out to the countryside in order to celebrate some
jam sessions. The place is called Agusa, and that's why the band name finally
established. In autumn they entered the studio to record their debut 'Hogtid',
which was released early 2014 on Transubstans Records and Kommun 2. Five
authentic retro 70's progressive tunes are given, featuring dinstinctive organ
work and a proper psychedelic fundament in the vein of Moonwagon, Hypnos69 and
Astra.
After a handful of gigs during the winter, Dag Stromkvist decided to leave and
to travel around India for a while. The band auditioned a number of drummers,
and eventually asked Tim Wallander from Magic Jove to join.
===
En Annan Varld
Agusa
Psychedelic/Space Rock, 2021
(c) Review by moshkito, PA
There are very few albums that have a way to make you an addict. BEWARE. This
album will end up requesting you to hear it again ... and even ask yourself ...
what is this?
It is real easy to find bits and pieces of their music that will remind you of
some moments in Jethro Tull, Caravan, Camel, Focus and a few other things that
you have heard before. But if you think that this is about sounding like the
1970's rock sound that we love and appreciate so much, and have considered it
"progressive", then, let's say that this is the modern version of that.
Unlike one other album I have heard from them, this time, there is almost no
touch of the folk/rock sound they appeared to have before, and this has become
a seriously well defined rock band, that knows how to extend a piece of music,
and while at it ... make it nice for us ... and then some.
Both pieces in this album develop slowly and basically just explode strongly,
in a way that is amazing ... what seemed like a simple song, has become a
monster ... just like out addictions, right? Their development as a piece from
beginning to end, is well done and probably thought out, as there does not seem
to be a lot of just bare improvisation here, but a really well established
piece defined from improvisation to become something that is special.
Of special talent here, is the keyboard sound, the flute and the guitar ... and
they serve up a really nice combination, that never feels like you are just
hearing a solo ... it seems to be very well defined into the music, so there is
no "solo" per se, and the guitar punctuates the development really well, and
often is setup by the flute or the organ/keyboards. The keyboard sound itself,
is so nice to listen to that it will merit a 2nd (and more) listens, because it
is so pretty. And the same can be said for the flute, and then the guitar, the
one place where it is easy to think ... he's soloing again and everyone else
shuts up ... not here, it is a part of the "symphonic" design of both of these
pieces, and the expansion of the guitar parts, are really a treat.
The 2nd piece (Sagobrus) is the one that really takes me away quickly ... just
as soon as you think about this or that, it takes you to another place, and
does it really well, and at that point your ability to think of other bands you
have heard before, just goes away, and the band lives really well on its own in
your mind.
This is a highly recommended album for anyone that is serious in their
"progressive" collection. The superb thing here, is the cohesion and the well
defined sections and their taking the piece further and further, and never once
feel like you are left behind ... instead, like me, sometimes you are just out
of breath!
I don't know that one can ask for more about an album, and its music. Just
super all around and highly recommended.
===
Enjoy!
WBR, Michael Baryshnikov.
Залит Agusa/(2021)_En_Annan_Varld
Итак, шведы.
Новое для меня имя - шведская спейс-фолк-прог-рок-группа Агуша. Это - их третий
(или четвёртый?) диск.
Учитывая упомянутый выше стиль, можете представить на что похож альбом,
состоящий из двух композиций на 25 и 21 минуту.
Я лично ожидал чего-то более нудного и спейсового, но нет - диск разнообразный,
красивый и без нудноты совсем.
Надо будет послушать и другие альбомы.
ВЕСЬМА ВЕСЬМА РЕКОМЕНДУЮ!
===
(c) Agusa biography, PA
Formed in Malmo, Sweden in 2013
AGUSA is a new prog quartet, initially comprised of Tobias Pettersson (bass),
guitarist Mikael Odesjo, drummer Dag Stromkvist and finally Jonas Berge on the
organ. Some of them are also known from collaborating with bands like Sveriges
Kommuner & Landsting, Kama Loka and Hoofoot.
For the first time the musicians came together in early 2013. During the
following summer they went out to the countryside in order to celebrate some
jam sessions. The place is called Agusa, and that's why the band name finally
established. In autumn they entered the studio to record their debut 'Hogtid',
which was released early 2014 on Transubstans Records and Kommun 2. Five
authentic retro 70's progressive tunes are given, featuring dinstinctive organ
work and a proper psychedelic fundament in the vein of Moonwagon, Hypnos69 and
Astra.
After a handful of gigs during the winter, Dag Stromkvist decided to leave and
to travel around India for a while. The band auditioned a number of drummers,
and eventually asked Tim Wallander from Magic Jove to join.
===
En Annan Varld
Agusa
Psychedelic/Space Rock, 2021
(c) Review by moshkito, PA
There are very few albums that have a way to make you an addict. BEWARE. This
album will end up requesting you to hear it again ... and even ask yourself ...
what is this?
It is real easy to find bits and pieces of their music that will remind you of
some moments in Jethro Tull, Caravan, Camel, Focus and a few other things that
you have heard before. But if you think that this is about sounding like the
1970's rock sound that we love and appreciate so much, and have considered it
"progressive", then, let's say that this is the modern version of that.
Unlike one other album I have heard from them, this time, there is almost no
touch of the folk/rock sound they appeared to have before, and this has become
a seriously well defined rock band, that knows how to extend a piece of music,
and while at it ... make it nice for us ... and then some.
Both pieces in this album develop slowly and basically just explode strongly,
in a way that is amazing ... what seemed like a simple song, has become a
monster ... just like out addictions, right? Their development as a piece from
beginning to end, is well done and probably thought out, as there does not seem
to be a lot of just bare improvisation here, but a really well established
piece defined from improvisation to become something that is special.
Of special talent here, is the keyboard sound, the flute and the guitar ... and
they serve up a really nice combination, that never feels like you are just
hearing a solo ... it seems to be very well defined into the music, so there is
no "solo" per se, and the guitar punctuates the development really well, and
often is setup by the flute or the organ/keyboards. The keyboard sound itself,
is so nice to listen to that it will merit a 2nd (and more) listens, because it
is so pretty. And the same can be said for the flute, and then the guitar, the
one place where it is easy to think ... he's soloing again and everyone else
shuts up ... not here, it is a part of the "symphonic" design of both of these
pieces, and the expansion of the guitar parts, are really a treat.
The 2nd piece (Sagobrus) is the one that really takes me away quickly ... just
as soon as you think about this or that, it takes you to another place, and
does it really well, and at that point your ability to think of other bands you
have heard before, just goes away, and the band lives really well on its own in
your mind.
This is a highly recommended album for anyone that is serious in their
"progressive" collection. The superb thing here, is the cohesion and the well
defined sections and their taking the piece further and further, and never once
feel like you are left behind ... instead, like me, sometimes you are just out
of breath!
I don't know that one can ask for more about an album, and its music. Just
super all around and highly recommended.
===
Enjoy!
WBR, Michael Baryshnikov.
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