JAG ÄR TIDEN

This EP "Jag Ar Tiden" came out the same year as "One Man Tells Another" in 1994. Two of the three songs on this EP are on that studio album which was sung entirely in English, while the songs on this EP are sung in Swedish.

The first song "Jag Ar Tiden" ("Time" on "One Man Tells Another") is one of my all time favourite songs. It stands out from their early body of work because it's so upbeat.The guitar is strummed aggressively and at a fairly high pitch, while the singing, although not strained, is at a higher pitch than normal, and done so with passion. I love this song even if I don't understand the words.The last 2 songs sound like typical Landberk. "Marie & Anna" opens with drums that are joined quickly by bass then guitar. Vocals before a minute. Organ 2 minutes in. It sounds very Swedish before 4 minutes, like ANEKDOTEN. Some fairly powerful organ 5 1/2 minutes in to end it.

"Du Dar" (The Swedish version of "You Are" from "One Man Tells Another") opens with an intricate guitar melody as vocals join in.This is melancholic as bass and drums join in around a minute.Themes are repeated. Great sound 3 minutes in. Some nice bass after 4 minutes, while we get some scorching guitar a minute later.

I have the "Lonely Land" record, and LANDBERK's music tends to be about creating a grey atmosphere, like looking at black and white photos. Scandanavian Folk music (which isn't for everyone as you probably can tell by the ratings of their records) is about telling stories, creating a mood, and not usually a happy one. (Ha ha). This EP has mellotron on all three tracks by the way.

If you can get this EP don't even think twice just get it !