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2 years ago I was introduced into Scandinavian Prog with help of my friend from Lugansk. I fell in love with ANEKDOTEN and ANGLAGARD, but the third presented (for that time) band failed to please me that much. It was LANDBERK with their “One Man tell another”. Nevertheless, I didn’t give up; I’ve been searching for LANDBERK stuff since that time and recently got all their releases. On positive side I must admit that they have their own unique manner and sound; this is not that Prog you get used to, it is mostly song-oriented (dark stories a-la Hammil), but supplied with Mellotron layers, lengthy guitar solos and psychedelic atmosphere. Sometimes that particular album sounds as if it has been written in late 60s, but seen the light of day only in early 90s. And this is where all good things end. Songs are all sound the same; arrangements are bleak and monotonous; LANDBERK is not the band that you can call challenging or ever-changing. It’s fine if you’re in the certain mood and can enjoy what they’re doing; but if you’re expecting THAT Scandinavian Prog a-la ANGLAGARD, I must disappoint you. LANDBERK is a more Prog- related/Psychedelic mainstream band, but they certainly deserve to be mentioned as the ones who actively participated in Scandinavian Prog Renaissance in early 90s.