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Gravity
Anekdoten
Gravity
Genres: Alternative Rock, International Music, Pop, Rock
 
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Along with ANGLAGARD, ANEKDOTEN is the most famous example of the new Scandinavian School. This trend mixes dark and gloomy influences with an extreme energy a bit in the way of KING CRIMSON on "Red" or UNIVERS ZERO. The o...  more »

     
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All Artists: Anekdoten
Title: Gravity
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Musea Records France
Release Date: 5/31/2006
Album Type: Import
Genres: Alternative Rock, International Music, Pop, Rock
Styles: Indie & Lo-Fi, Europe, Scandinavia, Progressive, Progressive Rock
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1

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Along with ANGLAGARD, ANEKDOTEN is the most famous example of the new Scandinavian School. This trend mixes dark and gloomy influences with an extreme energy a bit in the way of KING CRIMSON on "Red" or UNIVERS ZERO. The orchestration includes Mellotron and cello (All performed by pretty Anna Sofi DAHLBERG !) and allows to turn in one second from a vaporous atmosphere to the paroxysm of frenzy. "Vemod" (1993) can be considered as a total masterpiece, and "Nucleus" follows right in the wake. A music with a rare intensity which let any listener breathless. The double-CD "Live In Japan" allows us to enjoy their live and musical performances. "From Within" (1999) shows a return to a less tough and more "anglagardian" music, still within a wonderful melancholic tension. As for the newcomer "Gravity" (2003), it succeeds in mixing ANEKDOTEN's typical style with more modern influences. That's how the eight songs on the album take you to a new direction, sometimes sweet and acoustic, even psychedelic, and sometimes atmospheric (Ala RADIOHEAD). Along with king Mellotron, you can now find the Farfisa organ, sounding very much like late Sixties tunes. Very well producted, this great album will please various audiences, and the fans will still love it. Total class !

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Jeffrey D. Elsenheimer | Lake Hamilton,FL USA | 11/04/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)

"This release is quite different from the first two. I think this CD would be a good one to become acquainted with this largely talented band. The reason being is that the sound is throttled- down from the all- out intensity of their earlier works, which may freak some people out if they're not used to aggresive, highly- diverse, unpredictable song formats. This is more atmospheric, mainstream progressive music with MELLOTRON aplenty. The distorted "Thick Rick" bass sound has been polished, but is still upfront ,and the overall sound is more digestable for novice listeners. It's still dark, complex, awesome music that you will never hear on the radio, but it's freakin' GREAT! I really am excited about this band, as you may notice by my recently purchasing all of their work. They rank right up there with Porcupine Tree, King Crimson and some of my other favorites. Highly recommended!"