DEMO TAPES

Symphonic Rock band Autumn Breeze came in life in Arvika in 1972 by singer Leif Forsberg and guitarist Gert Nilsson, its only consistent member throughout their career.The band had a good live activity during the early period, but it was late-70's when they entered their most prolific era.In 1977/1978 the band recorded a 4-track demo tape and also made a radio broadcast appearance.Some 30 years later these four demo tracks along with demo versions of tracks found on their sole 1979 release was released as ''Demo tapes'' on MyRecords.

The two opening pieces ''Falsk ouverture'' and ''Höstbris'' (the Swedish translation of Autumn Breeze) are early versions from the full-length ''Höstbris'' release,an obscure mix of Symphonic, Psychedelic and Space Rock with CAMEL,KAIPA and ANYONE'S DAUGHTER touches, great guitar work and massive synth layers creating changing climates.''Dialog'' has a strong Scandinavian flavor with spacey flute work dominating a light pounding groove.''Jordnära'' is another demo version of the same track found in the band's debut, stylistically this is more on the Psych/Prog side with a low-tempo mood and Birgitta Nilsson's hypnotic voice on the forefront, before exploding to a SANTANA-flavored Latin/Fusion style after the middle thanks to the guitar of Gert Nilsson.''Secret space agency'' is another track in a Psychedelic Rock style, totally instrumental, with the good flute work of Gert Magnusson shining through and Jan Warnqvist's keyboards setting some more energy later.''Vintern'' is a very harmonic instrumental piece, close to NEUSCHWANSTEIN, excellent combination of flutes, guitars and keyboards in a short but lovely Symphonic Rock affair.''Nr. 646'' is the longest but also the weakest cut in the album.Pretty loose and unstructured for the most of its part,this a dated and rather experimental performance of the band with a jazzy edge and plenty of space for individual improvisations with flutes,saxes and bass in a jamming style.The closing ''Gammal man'' is rather dull and commercial, a mix of Psychedelic/Blues Rock with Funk, not representative of the band's sound.

A pretty nice documentary effort from this Swedish Prog legends as part of the band's reincarnation around the year of this release.Good addition for fans of Progressive Rock with a nice dose of diversity.Warmly recommended despite a couple of weaker tracks.