Swedish Prog!
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Topic: Swedish Prog!
Posted By: RobertoVal
Subject: Swedish Prog!
Date Posted: June 04 2015 at 11:39
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What do you think about swedish prog like; Anglagard, Beardfish, Anekdoten, Karmakanic, The Flower Kings, etc... And what is your favorite swedish prog band, I will have to go with Beardfish.. their music I think is so fresh, I usually love their lyrics, and all the instruments (including voice) have a really peculiar style..
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Posted By: GKR
Date Posted: June 04 2015 at 12:02
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I'am more of the ancient guys. Bjorn J:son Lindh really moves me (I love his flute playing, and the second album is so experimental). The other would be Samla Mammas Manna - remeber, joy is contagious! (best album liner note ever). About the new guys, I've only listen to Anglagard and sadly I never managed to finish a album. Their sound is too dense (not in a good way) for me. But its a matter of taste, I'am not criticizing their quality. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=5675" rel="nofollow - ------------- - From each according to his ability, to each according to his need. |
Posted By: RobertoVal
Date Posted: June 04 2015 at 12:14
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I need to listen to Bjorn J:son Lindhn, thanks for the recommendation.. Beardfish is more the style of Samla Mammas Manna, you know the sarcastic, funny style.. not so dense, If you listen to them please let me know your opinion, I recommend any of the Sleep In Trafic albums.. Pt2 I think is better though |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: June 04 2015 at 14:02
Let's learn to spell Swedish first.  ------------- What? |
Posted By: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: June 04 2015 at 14:20
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"I'am more of the ancient guys. Bjorn J:son Lindh really moves me (I love his flute playing, and the second album is so experimental). The other would be Samla Mammas Manna - remeber, joy is contagious! (best album liner note ever)." THIS ! FROM Från Storstad Till Grodspad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-0Pvk1MQw8
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Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: June 06 2015 at 03:36
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perhaps a bit surprisingly to most of you, outside Ragnarok, Kriget and Samla and if you include certain flok-prog bands like Algarnas or Kebnekaise , I'm not really that much of a 70's Swede prog buff... I tend to think Finland (and Denmark to a lesser extent) was way better during that decade. Even stuff like Myrrbein and Kultivator (both early 80's) don't do much for me Sweden made a big difference during the 90's with their retro-prog wave (AnglaDotenBerk, Sinkadus, PLP kind of stuff), though I'm not at all into the neo-prog side of that wave (Twin Age, Valinor, etc..) and dislike the Kaipa/TFK stuff. But out of Scandinavia, nowadays, Norway is miles ahead of the rest of the region |
Posted By: akaBona
Date Posted: June 06 2015 at 18:17
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Samla Mammas Manna is top band for me. Kind of ageless albums, funny music but highly talented musicians. Änglagård, Karmakanic, November, Gösta Berlings Saga, Kebnekajse, 3rd World Electric & Flower Kings. Not forgetting Ramlösa Kvällar and Lars Hollmer  |
Posted By: GKR
Date Posted: June 08 2015 at 13:01
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Hearing again Samla... its so funny - I remember playing with this silly voices when child... and they managed to made music out of it. Its just... so unique. ------------- - From each according to his ability, to each according to his need. |
Posted By: Roland113
Date Posted: June 08 2015 at 13:27
As shocking as this is for me to say, I'd have to go with Beardfish myself. For the longest time, The Flower Kings were pretty much at the top of my list of favorite bands, but lately Beardfish moves me so much more. Comfort Zone is my early choice for album of the year. We'll see how it works out.
Welcome to the forums by the way. ------------- -------someone please tell him to delete this line, he looks like a noob------- I don't have an unnatural obsession with Disney Princesses, I have a fourteen year old daughter and coping mechanisms. |
RobertoVal wrote:Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: June 10 2015 at 05:41
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I'm such a big fan of Swedish music, but I've got a particular knack for digging artists that are completely obscure....and then I saw this thread! Wow!!! Björn J:Son Lindh, Kebnekaise, Älgarnas Trädgård, Ramlösa Kvällar, Samla Mammas Manna and Ragnarok are all faves of mine, but I never see them mentioned over the forum, maybe except for SMM. Well let me add some more wonderful Swedish acts (and albums) to the mix: Archimedes Badkar - ll Kraldjursanstalten - Voodoo Boogie Fläsket Brinner - Live Stockholm Nya Ljudbolaget - s/t Myrbein - Myrornas Krig Anna Själv Tredie - Tussilago Fanfara Dungen - 4 Taste Of Blues - Schizophrenia Grovjobb - Vättarnas Fest Kornet - Fritt Fall Kultivator - Barndomens Stigar Arbete & Fritid - s/t Barrett Elmore - Woodlands My Brother The Wind - I Wash My Soul In The Stream Of Infinity Ensemble Nimbus - Garmonbozia Fire! Orchestra - Enter Goat - World Music Ragnar Grippe - Sand Hansson & Karlsson - Rex In the Labyrinth - Dryad International Harvester - Sov Gott Rose-Marie Life - s/t Eric Malmberg - Verklighet & Beat Necromonkey - A Glimpse Of Possible Endings Joakim Skogsberg - Jola Rota ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Svetonio
Date Posted: June 10 2015 at 05:46
The Swedish Prog is really great, and my all time fav Swedish Prog band is The Flower Kings 
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Posted By: Roland113
Date Posted: June 10 2015 at 06:33
I've heard some of these name before and it sounds like a good list of artists to check out. I've got to say, the names 'Goat' and 'Necromonkey' both amuse me greatly for some reason. ------------- -------someone please tell him to delete this line, he looks like a noob------- I don't have an unnatural obsession with Disney Princesses, I have a fourteen year old daughter and coping mechanisms. |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: June 10 2015 at 07:06
 Yep, I love those names too! Just a quick note of caution. This list features a lot of "weird" music, and to, at least, get you in the right direction, I'd say start out with acts like Dungen, Necromonkey, Barrett Elmore and for a whiff of the old school, then a gentle start could be Nya Ljudbolaget (a rare album though, unless you purchase a download). I wouldn't want you to jump straight into Jola Rota without knowing that a) it is absolutely mindbogglingly absurd music and b) that I tend to go for that kind of thing. It is however a very very strange album - even to me, so I just thought I'd warn you beforehand. Now that I think about it, you may want to check out Goat while you're at it. Such a unique band. They are all anonymous mask wearing musicians that form this Nordic-Indian-what have you type of commune that reeks of hippie. The music though, whilst mostly psychedelic at heart, goes from funk to folk to some kind of tribal disco to blues and this twirling kind of guitar playing that often goes under the name of Tuareg Blues (or merely Tinariwen). It's a Moroccan thing. Anyway, it's been a real hit n miss recommending this band. The folks I thought would like it didn't and the few that I couldn't imagine digging this kind music absolutely adored it ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: GKR
Date Posted: June 10 2015 at 07:26
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Oh, great... I'll lost days in this list. ------------- - From each according to his ability, to each according to his need. |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: June 10 2015 at 07:31
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------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: June 10 2015 at 07:38
How about a little soapy symph prog from the 80s? Everything about this says run away, at least to me, but I actually rather like it. Early Neo fans unite!  ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: TeleStrat
Date Posted: June 10 2015 at 10:30
 I have recently gotten into bands like Anekdoten, Anglagard and The Flower Kings but the first album by a Swedish band that I bought back in the seventies was Trettioariga Kriget's self titled debut. I quickly followed up with the next two albums. After that I was turned onto a couple of JRF bands, Kornet and Energy.
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Posted By: GKR
Date Posted: June 10 2015 at 10:31
Hummmmm....  I'll stick with Lindh. ------------- - From each according to his ability, to each according to his need. |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: June 10 2015 at 11:31
If you're referring to the video i posted, then I kinda get where you're coming from The bands featured in my list though sound nothing like it. Just in case you got too scared to explore any further ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Sagichim
Date Posted: June 10 2015 at 11:54
| Great list Dave, I'd like to mention the amazing Reine Fiske with all his projects, Landberk, Morte Macabre, Dungen etc.. |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: June 10 2015 at 12:00
I completely forgot about Morte Macabre actually  ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: gr8dane
Date Posted: June 10 2015 at 12:12
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Wasa Express,Twice a Man and Cosmic Overdose. ------------- Shake & bake. |
Posted By: GKR
Date Posted: June 10 2015 at 12:15
------------- - From each according to his ability, to each according to his need. |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: June 10 2015 at 12:15
Nice one
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Posted By: silverpot
Date Posted: June 10 2015 at 16:44
You really know Swedish progg Bamsen, I mean Archimedes Badkar, hahaha. I thought I was the only one remembering them. Do you also know Berits Halsband? |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: June 10 2015 at 16:54
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Nahh don't worry - I love Archimedes Badkar!! I've got the debut, ll and Tre. I love how different each album sounds going from the Indo raga almost Krautrocking second album to the Ethnic jazz rock of Tre. And yes, I am familiar with Berits Halsband as well. I bought a reissued vinyl copy last summer.
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Posted By: silverpot
Date Posted: June 10 2015 at 16:59
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^ I haven't listened to Archimedes Badkar in ages but I remember liking them, they sounded so exotic. Thanks for reminding me, I'm now off to youtube. |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: June 10 2015 at 17:09
You're quite welcome. Always a pleasure ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: August 03 2016 at 05:08
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Sweden has cultivated quite a few psychedelic bands lately. Some of em have been mentioned earlier in this thread, but definitely not all. Here are some tasty bits for ya complete with knækbrød and poor Pripps beer: Hooffoot: Our Solar System: Les Big Byrd: Lejonsläktet: ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Jeffro
Date Posted: August 03 2016 at 10:06
| How about that time the Swedish Chef collaborated with Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem on their classic prog epic, Tales From Topographic Kitchens and other Cutlery? |
Posted By: Mascodagama
Date Posted: August 03 2016 at 14:22
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I don't think Isildur's Bane was mentioned yet. Certainly a band that went through a lot of development from symph to chamber prog to some quite unclassifiable stuff, including a collaboration with a group of free improvisers. I think their 1992 album Voyage: A Trip to Elsewhere is a bit of a masterpiece. |
Posted By: Mascodagama
Date Posted: August 03 2016 at 14:44
| On the topic of Archimedes Badkar, ex-member Per Tjernberg has released some interesting music in recent years. I'd recommend checking out his album Music is my Salvation, really not prog but lovely, hard-to-categorise music that won't scare your granny but is actually full of substance and detail. |
Posted By: Nicky
Date Posted: August 04 2016 at 07:42
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I'd recommend this album, it's full of incredible jamming: |
Posted By: timothy leary
Date Posted: August 04 2016 at 09:17
Posted By: timothy leary
Date Posted: August 04 2016 at 09:21
Posted By: PhideauxFan
Date Posted: August 05 2016 at 05:03
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I've got some albums of these swedish bands: A.C.T. , Anekdoten, Anglagard, Anima Morte, Beardfish, Brother Ape, Carptree, The Flower Kings, Introitus, Katatonia, Landberk, Koi, Kaukasus, Morte Macabre, My Brother The Wind, Opeth, Paatos, Pain Of Salvation, Palefeather, Par Lindh Project, Storm Corrosion, Therion. |
Posted By: Rosscoe
Date Posted: August 09 2016 at 05:20
| Surprised no-one's mentioned Kaipa yet. They've taken a while to grow on me, but after a number of years I have suddenly discovered a real appreciation for them. I only have 2 albums so far, but hoping to get some more soon. |
Posted By: PhideauxFan
Date Posted: October 02 2016 at 05:57
 Anima Morte: Upon Darkened Stains (2014). For fans of Goblin and symphonic progressive rock. (17/20) http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=47228" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=47228 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4thtrwNe03Q" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4thtrwNe03Q |
Posted By: HosiannaMantra
Date Posted: October 02 2016 at 07:03
| I like those newer Swedish prog groups, but the older ones really move me more, especially Samla Mammas Manna, Ragnarök, Fläsker Brinner, Bo Hansson. And from the more recent groups, my favorite is Klotet, which is much more based on Scandinavian jazz & folk tingled '70s prog rock than Anglagard, Beardfish etc. |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: October 02 2016 at 07:29
No one has mentioned Meshuggah yet ?  Up there with Trettioariga Kriget, Anglagard, Anekdoten and Landberk. But there's so many more great bands from Sweden. Norway is giving us Proggers some real treats as well. |
Posted By: Eastwood
Date Posted: October 09 2016 at 06:12
Thank you so much for the list of great artists, still need more time to explore them all, the only swedish band i knew so far was MADE IN SWEDEN |
Posted By: Aled91
Date Posted: December 05 2016 at 01:14
| Do not forget Opeth and Pain of Salvation! |
Posted By: Proggrimalkin
Date Posted: February 06 2017 at 20:56
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Has no one mentioned my favorite band from Sweden? SEVENTH WONDER is currently working on their soon to be released (at least we hope for 2017) fifth studio album. Last year the dvd/cd "Welcome to Atlanta 2014; Welcome to Mercy Falls" was released, which included their first day at ProgPowerUSA performing the entire Mercy Falls album plus a second appearance the next day which closed with an amazing acoustic medley sung by all five musicians. https://youtu.be/TANcV7StP3s" rel="nofollow - https://youtu.be/TANcV7StP3s |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: February 07 2017 at 01:52
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^ yep I've listened to them a bit on Amazon Prime. Good band. For me Par Lindh Project is the best band to come from Sweden. Not a fan of The Flower Kings apart from maybe the last couple. I like recent Opeth albums and also starting to enjoy Katatonia as well. That's probably about it really. |
Posted By: DarcMurkee
Date Posted: February 08 2017 at 10:43
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Massive Katatonia and Meshuggah fan right here
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Posted By: Dopeydoc
Date Posted: February 08 2017 at 12:23
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and Karmakanic, Agusa, Anima morte, Autumn breeze, Brighteye Brison, Cult of Luna, Dynamo Bliss, Grand Stand, Maze of Time... |
Posted By: Proggrimalkin
Date Posted: February 08 2017 at 13:53
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I have just started following Pain of Salvation, but I understand their new album will be their last. Too bad. |
Posted By: EGallager
Date Posted: February 08 2017 at 16:26
That'd be a bummer, they were never my favorite but I like all of their albums. One can only hope that Daniel will do some even better stuff going forward! He's on my favorite Flower Kings Song - The Truth Will Set You Free. I also think he's a perfect 5th member for Transatlantic with all of his talents. Would love to see him do some other collaborations.
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