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A one and done Scandi outfit but the one they done they done well. And I luv this being vocal free. Can be worth a half star alone! Actually the first track is very Santana, in their earlier more jamming style and the percussion underscores this. It sort of goes a bit Procol Harum halfway through for no discernable reason but it goes there with panache and those Leslie cabs working overtime for the keyboards. They follow it with the more pastoral Pa En Sten which could be a slightly heavy handed Focus if you really want.... I do have a Flasket Brinner album and its a bit lazy to compare but it is obvious for all to hear. The third track is 'the long one' and has a world music style opening and builds with a bass stomp and I can't help but say Wishbone Ash with keyboards and a pinch of Kraut thrown in to the mix. And they must have been very aware of Pink Floyd (who wasn't to be fair) and Birth Control. Sometimes a song doesn't have to get out of third gear either to work but they may marginally overstretch the point. The title track comes next. A stabby keys backing has the guitar line layered on top and I for one am still in Wishbone Ash with keys territory. Maybe BJH pop by too but the keys man is given some space and it jams out on his solo attack. If anyone knows Jody Grind...that's a box ticked. The Sudden Grace is pure Santana and I ain't complaining. Vagspel tips the wink to Focus again and maybe Brian Auger as it has a jazz/blues undercurrent. The final track tries to bend a shuffle out of shape and perhaps is the albums 'fail'. Nice tray and all that but...

So in summary. Interesting. No vocals. Jammy. A broad set of influences. Shame we never got to hear where it went on a follow up. Its a 3.45 but am moving beyond that with extra kudos for not having a singer. A 4 is almost unfair on others have rated as 3's but for this being a bit left field, that's where I am going. Oh and 'crossover' my backside...

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