RIKTIGT ÄKTA

One thing is for sure. One can almost blindly expect good things from a band coming out of Sweden in those days.

Even if the music of "Lanberk" is not easily accessible it is a pleasure to listen to these mellotron passages which automatically draw us into the world of their fellow fellow citizens "Änglagård" and "Anekdoten".

It is also inevitable to link the band with KC and the music which is proposed here is very dark and is more symphonic than heavy IMO. The hypnotic and cold opening number features a very low pitched vocal and is very quiet and when you listen to the tranquil beauty of "Var Hall "you should be transported into a real emotional trip. Peaceful fluting, warm mellotron, sweet vocals. Doesn't sound very heavy, right?

OK, the intro of "Skogsrået" is somewhat on the heavy side but it also holds jazzy and rock atmosphere. The second half is again very much Trespassesque. An excellent combination.

Same sort of mood prevails during the quiet "Visa Fran Kallsedet" which is a superior version of "Moonchild": less experimental of course, this track is a fine and pastoral one which features acoustic/classic guitar for msot of it.

The mellotron which invades the whole of this album (and which is very much welcome) is a marvellous experience to my ears; but you know how much I am biased with this instrument (almost as much as Erik). "Undrar Om Ni Ser" is another example although while the first part of the song is another great symphonic moment, the second and repetitive one is less catchy. The tron gets back fortunately for a poignant finale.

This debut album should please all tron and symphonic music lovers. Four stars.

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