Anglagard, "Prog Pa Svenska: Live In Japan", from 2014, which collects tracks performed during their visit to Japan
86 minutes, 7 tracks, the beautiful unreleased “Introvertus Fugu (Den Asociala Blåsfisken) part 1” and the best songs from their brief career, beautiful versions of “Jordrok” from “Hybris”, of “Hostsejd”, of “Kung Bore” and of “Sista Somrar”, from “Epilog” and of “Langtans Klocka” and “Sorgmantel” from the latest “Viljans Oga”.
Prog Pa Svenska brings us back to their typical dreamy, epic atmospheres, to the complex instrumental arrangements, in an environment in which they excel, live performances.
Anglagard demonstrate in this live performance that they are second to none, it is a recording and a live performance among the best I have ever heard and surely the Japanese fans who managed to see them for three nights in a row were very lucky.
In my opinion, it is an essential live album and I am not a fan of live albums in general, I prefer the better quality that studio recordings generally have, live shows are better seen in person than recorded, but this album, both in terms of performance and production, is excellent.
I recommend this album and I recommend Anglagard both to fans of progressive rock and symphonic rock, and to music connoisseurs in general.
Tracklist
CD1: (42:31)
1. Introvertus Fugu (Den asociala blåsfisken) Part 1 (6:56)
2. Höstsejd (11:25)
3. Längtans klocka (11:14)
4. Jordrök (12:56)
CD2: (44:00)
1. Sorgmantel (12:40)
2. Kung Bore (15:20)
3. Sista somrar (16:00)
Duration: 86:31
LineUp
- Anna Holmgren - flute, saxophone, Mellotron, recorder and melodica
- Johan Brand - bass, Moog Taurus pedals and atmospheric sounds
- Tord Lindman - guitar, vocals, gong and atmospheric sounds
- Linus Kåse - Hammond B-3 organ, Mellotron, Fender Rhodes, Moog Voyager, piano, soprano saxophone and vocals
- Erik Hammarström - drums, cymbals, vibraphone, glockenspiel, tubular bells, bass drum, gong
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