Ex-The Ark drummer Sylvester Schlegel will step aside from his role as frontman for The Guild to record a solo album with producer Mattias Glavå (Broder Daniel, Håkan Hellström, etc). Of course he won't be totally alone, two fellow members of The Guild will contribute as well.
This song is a repost, but it's a slightly better-mastered version than the version I had up before and besides that, it's well worth revisiting -- especially today on the autumn solstice. Anyhow, I'm way too busy today to rip a different track from my LP, not that it's even worth doing when you consider that digital copies are surely floating around somewhere. So! Like I said, this is perfect music for transitioning from summer to fall. The mood of the music is pure sepia and even the lyrics reflect the time of year, though the feeling would be the same no matter what they were singing about. It's my album pick for the season, to be sure. If you dig on mellow psych sounds, it might do the same for you too, despite your feelings on the members other projects (Dungen, Granada, The Guild). The Amazing has 'em beat.
The Amazing - Dragon
Subliminal Sounds will be releasing the vinyl edition of The Amazing's self-titled debut. As mentioned before, the band features members Dungen, Granada and The Guild and was originally released on CD via Fashionpolice.
Swedish mellow psychrock act The Amazing (feat. members from Dungen, Granada, The Guild, more) will release their self-titled debut album on April 29 via Fashionpolice Records. Hear a few tracks at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/theamazingswedes
Live music with The Guild at PSL: http://blogg.svt.se/psl/2008/11/21/musik-med-the-guild/
The Guild, the sideproject of Sylvester Schlegel from The Ark with members of Dungen, will release their new album "The golden thumb" on November 19. Samples and more info: http://www.myspace.com/ohmyguild
Here's some good-time summer vibes for you courtesy of The Amazing, a new-ish Swedish act featuring members from Dungen, Granada and The Guild. It's all about that lazy acoustic strum, that languid melody line in the two lead guitars (best appreciated with headphones) and the soft, understated vocals. So mellow, so sweet, perfectly paired with a cold beverage and a few bites of ripe summer fruit (your pick). I imagine these dudes probably even look as retro as they sound, but I'm not sweating it. I'd rather just lay back in the shade of the elm in my backyard, forget my troubles and turn up the music. Keep an eye on these guys, there's an album on the way soon.
The Amazing - Dragon
Check out Blända, a new band featuring Magnus Josefsson (Mollgan, Jonny Kock), Johan Lejmark (Varmvatten), Christoffer Schlee and Fredrik Björling (Dungen, The Guild): http://www.myspace.com/blandaband
The band's debut 7" will be released this summer via Fashionpolice Records and features a wide assortment of guest stars such as Ulf Stureson, Mattias "Tiaz" Gustafsson (Dungen, Life On Earth), Tove Leander (Stella Rocket) and more.
Steely Dan fans rejoice! Sylvester Schlegel of The Ark has shed his shiny glam rock Eurovision leotard and slipped on some worn leather cowboy boots to deliver a fine collection of country-tinged anthems. Been searching high and low for the perfect soundtrack for the big family reunion you've got planned this summer? Look no further, my friends. Opening track "One of your dreams" will have Uncle Bob doing the two-step quicker than you can say Creedence Clearwater Revival, while "Klara's waltz" will send Grandma Mae into wistful reveries about them good ol' days. I bet Sylvester's mum is very proud. Apparently their first gig was her 50th birthday party. Aw, bless.
- Stacey Shackford
The Guild, the band fronted by The Ark's Sylvester Schlegel, will finally release their debut album "Oh my Guild" on November 22.
The guys from Dungen have been keeping busy with various side projects: Gustav is working on Paoline's upcoming album and Fredrik Björling and Reine Fiske are playing in The Guild, along with Sylvester Schlegel from The Ark. No word on release dates for anything yet, but I'll keep you posted.
Check out Sylvester Schlegel from The Ark performing with his side-project The Guild: "Always Keep Our Heads Up High" / "Clara's Waltz"