Any news about Moon Safari?
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Topic: Any news about Moon Safari?
Posted By: Gerinski
Subject: Any news about Moon Safari?
Date Posted: October 22 2019 at 09:08
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It's already a long time that it seemed that Moon Safari were getting ready their new album Himlabacken Pt. 2. Does anybody know what's the situation? Why the long delay? |
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Posted By: AZF
Date Posted: October 22 2019 at 09:18
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Wiki is saying singer and keyboardist left in 2017 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon_Safari_(band) Nothing about anything new so far. |
Posted By: Gerinski
Date Posted: October 22 2019 at 09:34
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Funny, I don't think so, they performed at Cruise to the Edge 2018 and there are also videos on YouTube from September 2018, featuring Simon (keyboardist & singer and main composer). |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 22 2019 at 09:54
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Maybe he was on just on safari. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: October 22 2019 at 11:03
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Read somewhere that Simon was in detox from alcohol and that the band were still working on the album, trying to finish it. I don't think he leaves definitively. ------------- |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: October 22 2019 at 13:29
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I recently picked up lover's end and was wondering the same thing. It seems they might be in the Rush/PT/TFK category of leaving their fans hanging(at least as far as new releases go).
I saw them at Rosfest in 2017 which wasn't that long ago. I kind of doubt they broke up or antying like that. This is the way it goes with most prog bands who don't do this full time(which again is most prog bands).
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Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: October 22 2019 at 13:42
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They will be performing next year at the Night of the Prog festival in Germany, so they're still very much active: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=120611" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=120611
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 22 2019 at 14:17
When I read "Moon Safari", I thought you meant the album by the French duo, Air. I didn't realise there was a band with that name too. Going by the name alone, they sound like a Space Rock band. 
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Posted By: Gerinski
Date Posted: October 22 2019 at 14:49
Not at all, they are fantastic symphonic prog. You NEED to listen to their double album Blomljud, I rated it with 5 stars (masterpiece) and I still think it deserves the rating. Their strongest points are great vocal harmonies and keyboards. And they sound always happy, joyful, bright. Their later albums Lover's End, Lover's End Pt 3 and Himlabacken Pt 1 are a bit more commercial but still very good, melodic Prog. |
Psychedelic Paul wrote:Posted By: Quinino
Date Posted: October 22 2019 at 15:00
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^ You got it just right, Gerard, exactly my thoughts too ! Saw them live a couple years ago and it was really good - although didn't play the excellent Moonwalk  (I complained to Petter after the show and he humbly apologized
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 22 2019 at 15:07
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Posted By: omphaloskepsis
Date Posted: October 22 2019 at 19:45
Moon Safari sounds like a mix of CSN and Yes. Very optimistic. The double album Blomljud and their Epic song release - Lovers End Pt 3 Skelleftea Serenade are Masterpieces. If you like upbeat happy symphonic prog, exquisite harmonies, and memorable compositions. You'll be pleased.
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Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: October 23 2019 at 08:34
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I only have Blomljud, but it is an absolute classic! |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 23 2019 at 08:40
If Moon Safari sounds like a combination of Crosby, Stiils & Nash and YES, then I'm almost bound to like them as CSN and YES are two of my favourite bands.  I think I've finally figured out how the quoting system works here.
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Posted By: progaardvark
Date Posted: October 23 2019 at 10:04
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Their followup album A Doorway to Summer is also a great listen. I actually like it slightly better than Blomljud. ------------- ---------- i'm shopping for a new oil-cured sinus bag that's a happy bag of lettuce this car smells like cartilage nothing beats a good video about fractions |
Posted By: miamiscot
Date Posted: October 30 2019 at 14:38
That album by Air is truly great!!! But the band Moon Safari are even better!!!
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Posted By: Dark Ness
Date Posted: August 17 2023 at 05:11
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Very good news today for the fans - they are in the final stages of a new album, to be released very soon (?). Maybe will come out first on bandcamp (just guessing, since I received the e-mail note from there)
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Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: August 17 2023 at 05:24
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Posted on their website. https://www.moonsafari.se/2023/08/11/master-for-himlabacken-vol-2-is-complete/" rel="nofollow - https://www.moonsafari.se/2023/08/11/master-for-himlabacken-vol-2-is-complete/ |
Posted By: TheGazzardian
Date Posted: August 17 2023 at 11:33
I realize I'm responding to a 4 year old post but just to clarify, A Doorway to Summer was actually their debut :) I've got all their albums and all are excellent, although their most recent (Himlabacken 1) was the most uneven. I think Lovers End gets panned for having shorter songs, but honestly I probably listen to the songs on it as much as Blomljud if not more these days. They really learned how to condense a lot of emotion into a short space on that one.
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Posted By: Awesoreno
Date Posted: August 17 2023 at 22:24
| I recently got into this group, and I concur that they are great. However, Blomljud had too much content, not enough reward for me. I have a similar problem with TFK. I like it all, just don't find myself coming back to it. The latter two albums (plus the EP) are where it's at for me. Still very upbeat, but an underlying sadness as well. They balance a wider range of emotions, whereas the first two (written when the main lyricist was in a strong relationship) are just an onslaught of happy. To have two full discs of it became tedious. Still good though. |
Posted By: terramystic
Date Posted: August 19 2023 at 05:57
That's great news! |
Posted By: Intermezzo
Date Posted: August 31 2023 at 22:32
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More good news, courtesy of the Prog Report! https://progreport.com/swedish-prog-rock-group-moon-safari-announce-long-awaited-album-himlabacken-vol-2/" rel="nofollow - https://progreport.com/swedish-prog-rock-group-moon-safari-announce-long-awaited-album-himlabacken-vol-2/ Love these guys and can't wait to hear it. I don't see anything on Bandcamp yet, however.
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Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: September 02 2023 at 12:48
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Fabulous news!😎😎😎 ------------- Heaven is waiting but waiting is Hell |
Posted By: mellotronwave
Date Posted: September 02 2023 at 16:19
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Excellent news, thanks Two 10 minutes and one 20 tracks !! Hi ha ! |
Posted By: Intermezzo
Date Posted: September 03 2023 at 15:54
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Posted By: projeKct
Date Posted: September 23 2023 at 13:07
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While we wait... I just stumbled across this video by a choir from my hometown. The song is Constant Bloom, the first track from Blomljud. It even features my brother! He arranged the song for this choir. Unfortunately, the video is a little out-of-sync.
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