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[Waterfall-K]

Δυο νεα αλμπουμς απο δυο μπανταρες του χωρου ερχονται τον Αυγουστο. 8)

 

Kaipa - Vittjar

 

 

The Swedish progressive folk-rock-fusion-band KAIPA recently recorded a new album, called "Vittjar", set for release on August 27th 2012 Europe and August 28th 2012 US on Inside Out Music. The unique music of KAIPA constantly continues to evolve but no matter what direction it takes it always carries a profound breath from the innermost depths of the ancient Swedish primeval forest. This time they even use the Swedish language in the title track to further express and stress these close bonds with their mother country.

 

Seemingly at odds with the warmth of the music, "Vittjar" was made using several different studios, with the musicians recording their parts separately. As the motor of the band, Lundin called the shots with regards to how the songs were assembled, giving credence to the old school belief that present day technology - no matter how useful it may be in the studio - is no substitute for experience. Lundin is as experienced as they come, having recorded his first single in 1965.

 

"Vittjar" ultimately puts Kaipa outside the genre box. Or perhaps the album gives new and true meaning to the "progressive" stamp. It's a label that Lundin has lived with for years, and he sees no reason to fight it even as Kaipa's music continues to evolve.

 

"It doesn't matter what we do, we'll always be placed in progressive rock," says Lundin. "When I'm writing songs I actually try to avoid a traditional way of writing and playing progressive rock, but at the same time those elements are a part of me and my history. So, I hope the result is something new and fresh. Of course, the special influence of Swedish folk music helps accomplish that, and I think it grows with every Kaipa album."

 

Formats:

180g 2LP Gatefold Vinyl & Limited Edition Digipak CD

 

Track Listing:

1. First Distraction

2. Lightblue and Green

3. Our Silent Ballroom Band

4. Vittjar

5. Treasure-House

6. A Universe of Tinyness

7. The Crowned Hillsides

8. Second Distraktion

 

Line Up:

Aleena Gibson - Vocals

Patrik Lundstrom - Vocals

Per Nilsson - El. & Ac. Guitars

Hans Lundin - El. & Ac. Keyboards, Vocals

Jonas Reingold - Bass

Morgan Agren - Drums

 

Guests:

Fredrik Lindqvist - Recorders & whistles

Elin Rubinsztein - Violin

 

Kaipa Online:

http://www.kaipa.info

http://www.myspace.com/kaipa

http://www.facebook.com/Kaipa.music

 

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Beardfish - The Void

 

 

Only about 1½ years after the release of their last record "Mammoth", Beardfish are now back with a new masterpiece. "The Void" will be released on August 27th 2012 in Europe and on August 28th 2012 in the US via InsideOutMusic.

It is darker, heavier and in some parts it even has a bit of a metal edge to it, while still incorporating all that Beardfish and their typical warm retro-sound stand for.

 

The band comments: "We went full-on with this one... We've had some trouble in the past to convey our live energy on the studio albums. This is the one that shines through, I think! It's an album about loss. It's about love. It celebrates both life and death and the struggle in between to heal the wounds that don't show and to actually take the step to move forward in life. We've been waiting to share these songs with all of you for a while now and we, Beardfish, are really proud to present to you 'The Void'"

 

Track Listing:

1. Intro (by Andy Tillison)

2. Voluntary Slavery

3. Turn To Gravel

4. They Whisper

5. This Matter Of Mine

6. Seventeen Again

7. Ludvig & Sverker

8. He Already Lives In You

9. Note

a) Note

b) Descending

c) The Void

d) Note (reprise)

10. Where The Lights Are Low

 

Bonus Track:

11. Ludvig & Sverker Solo Piano Version

 

Beardfish will be supporting supergroup "Flying Colors" in September so you'll have the chance to witness their amazing energy live on stage. Here are the dates:

 

Tourdates (in support of "Flying Colors"):

September 9th - Hamburg, Germany - Markthalle

September10th - Berlin, Germany - C-Club

September 11th - Munich, Germany - Theaterfabrik

September 13th - Milan, Italy - Alcatraz

September 14th - Zurich, Switzerland - Volkshaus

September 15th - Stuttgart, Germany - Zapata

September 16th - Aschaffenburg, Germany - Colos-Saal

September 17th - Cologne, Germany - Gloria

September 19th - Paris, France - Le Trianon

September 20th - Tilburg, Holland - 013

September 21st - London, England - Shepherd's Bush Empire

 

Line Up:

Rikard Sjoblom - Vocals & Keyboards

David Zackrinsson - Guitars

Robert Hansen - Bass

Magnus Östgren - Drums

 

Discography:

Fran En Plats Du Ej Kan Se (2003)

The Sane Day (2006)

Sleeping In Traffic: Part One (2007)

Sleeping In Traffic: Part Two (2008)

Destined Solitaire (2009)

Mammoth (2011)

The Void (2012)

 

Beardfish Online:

http://www.beardfishband.com

http://www.facebook.com/beardfish

http://www.myspace.com/beardfishband  8)

[Vasmar]

Thanks για την ενημέρωση ! :)

[fatalv]

Beardfish νέο άλμπουμ!!!

Ναι

Ναι

Ναι

Ναι

ΝΑΙΙΙΙΙΙΙΙΙΙΙΙΙΙΙΙΙΙΙΙΙΙΙΙΙΙ!!! 8) 8) 8)

[theBox]

To kaipa το περιμενω εναγωνιως....oi beardfish δεν μου ειπαν ποτε και παρα πολλα, ειναι λιγο..."urban" για τα γουστα μου.

 

Παντως οτι και να λεμε, το αλμπουμ της χρονιας (μην πω της δεκαετιας) κυκλοφορησε πριν μερικες εβδομαδες και δεν ειναι αλλο απο το καινουριο ANGLAGARD. 18 χρονια τους πηρε αλλα αξιζε η αναμονη και με το παραπανω.

[Waterfall-K]

Δεν το ηξερα οτι εβγαλαν νεο αλμπουμ οι Αnglagαrd. Θα το τσεκαρω... ;)

[fatalv]

To kaipa το περιμενω εναγωνιως....oi beardfish δεν μου ειπαν ποτε και παρα πολλα, ειναι λιγο..."urban" για τα γουστα μου.

 

Παντως οτι και να λεμε, το αλμπουμ της χρονιας (μην πω της δεκαετιας) κυκλοφορησε πριν μερικες εβδομαδες και δεν ειναι αλλο απο το καινουριο ANGLAGARD. 18 χρονια τους πηρε αλλα αξιζε η αναμονη και με το παραπανω.

 

Αξίζει να δώσεις και άλλες ευκαιρίες στους Beardfish. Πιστεύω ότι είναι ό,τι πιο φρέσκο δίνει η Σουηδία στο χώρο του prog, όσον αφορά νέες μπάντες..

 

Κατά τα άλλα συμφωνώ απολύτως.  :)

Anglagard, το νέο τους, οφείλω να το ακούσω και να το μελετήσω με ευλάβεια. Τεράστια μπάντα..

 

_{άντε να μαζευόμαστε οι proggers εδώ, μας φάγανε οι πλέηδες και οι λοιποί ;D}

[Nestoras]

Πολλοί "Σουηδοί" μαζευτήκανε 'δω μέσα. ;D

[fatalv]

Πολλοί "Σουηδοί" μαζευτήκανε 'δω μέσα. ;D

 

Όχι άδικα, φίλωσ.. :)

Είναι δυνατοί οι Σουηδοί στον εν λόγω χώρο..

[Waterfall-K]

Μια προγευση του νεου αλμπουμ των Kaipa:

 

[dionisissab]

Να σημειώσω το νέο άλμπουμ Flower Kings (Banks of Eden):

 

Songs / Tracks Listing

 

1. Numbers (25:20)

2. For The Love Of Gold (7:30)

3. Pandemonium (6:05)

4. For Those About To Drown (6:30)

5. Rising The Imperial (7:40)

 

Total time 53:25

 

Bonus disc (on 2CD and 2LP+2CD editions)

1. Illuminati (6:20)

2. Fireghosts (5:50)

3. Going Up (5:10)

4. LoLines (4:40)

 

Επίσης το νέο Neal Morse που κυκλοφορεί στις 13 Σεπτεμβρίου νομίζω. Το album λέγεται Momentum και μπορείτε να ακούσετε δείγμα εδώ: