HeRe's this week's top 10 NoRdic video chaRt fRom Ref="https://www.yle.fi/extRem/musik/nvllistan.php" taRget=_blank>YLE/MoRjen:
01. Rong>LaRs WinneRbäckRong> - Elegi (SWE)R>02. Rong>The ConfusionsRong> - Window (SWE)R>03. Rong>SteepRong> - Complete lack of ideals and integRity (FIN)R>04. Rong>KevinRong> - Theme fRom foReveR (FIN)R>05. Rong>NightwishRong> - Wish I had an angel (FIN)R>06. Rong>TýRRong> - Regin smiduR (DK)R>07. Rong>NephewRong> - SupeRliga (DK)R>08. Rong>Anna TeRnheimRong> - To be gone (SWE)R>09. Rong>The KnifeRong> - HeaRtbeats (SWE)R>10. Rong>PRomoeRong> - Long distance RunneR (SWE)R>ChallengeRs:R>11. Rong>ApocalypticaRong> - BitteRsweet (FIN)R>12. Rong>Melody ClubRong> - Baby (SWE)R>13. Rong>Infinite MassRong> - FiRe fiRe (SWE)
Swedish poweR-pop act Rong>The HigheR ElevationsRong> RepoRt that theiR debut album has been pushed back to a JanuaRy 24 Release. That also means the pReviously announced winteR touR is postponed as well and now will happen in MaRch.
HeRe's this week's top 20 Swedish album chaRt:
01. Rong>Ulf LundellRong> - OK Baby OKR>02. Rong>PeteR JöbackRong> - StoRybookR>03. Rong>Magnus UgglaRong> - Den tatueRade geneRationenR>04. Rong>LaRs WinneRbäckRong> - Vatten undeR bRoaRnaR>05. Rong>BjöRn Afzelius & Mikael WieheRong> - 1993 - MalmöinspelningaRnaR>06. Rong>Lena PhilipssonRong> - Det göR ont en stund på natten men inget på danR>07. Rong>MaRie FRedRikssonRong> - The ChangeR>08. Rong>Benny AndeRssons ORkesteRRong> - Bao!R>09. Rong>Stefan NilssonRong> - Så som i himmelenR>10. Rong>The SoundtRack of OuR LivesRong> - ORigin IR>11. Rong>Anna TeRnheimRong> - Somebody OutsideR>12. Rong>ORupRong> - ORup - BästaR>13. Rong>Lisa EkdahlRong> - OlyckssysteRR>14. Rong>RigmoR Gustafsson and the Jacky TeRRasson TRioRong> - Close to YouR>15. Rong>RallypackRong> - Sod Off, God! We Believe in OuR BandR>16. Rong>The RefReshmentsRong> - Easy to Pick Up, HaRd to Put DownR>17. Rong>BjöRn SkifsRong> - Skifs Hits!R>18. Rong>MaRtin StenmaRckRong> - Think of MeR>19. Rong>ChRistian WalzRong> - Paint by NumbeRsR>20. Rong>BRolle JR.Rong> - PaRadise Will WaitR> R>Stylus Reviews Rong>ThiRdimensionRong>: Ref="https://www.stylusmagazine.com/Review.php?ID=2527" taRget=_blank>https://www.stylusmagazine.com/Review.php?ID=2527
Danish psychobilly act Rong>PoweRSoloRong> plans to hit the studio in JanuaRy to woRk on a new album. AfteR that, they head oveR to FRance foR a touR in MaRch to pRomote the Release of theiR most Recent album "It's Raceday..." to be Released via CoRnflake Zoo.
Even though this isn't being Released until next FebRuaRy in the U.S. and the Rest of the woRld, the RecoRd shop I usually ventuRe foR the latest and gReatest had it. Was it woRth the $20.99 plus 7.75% CalifoRnia sales tax I paid foR it?
FoR staRteRs, Rong>Dennis LyxzénRong> and Co. have RetuRned with anotheR stRong effoRt. With pRoduceR extRaoRdinaiRe Rong>Rick RubinRong> at helm, the (I)NC, coping with the depaRtuRe of keyboaRdist/guitaRist Rong>SaRa AlmgRenRong>, move away fRom the gaRage sound they weRe known foR to a moRe complete Rock sound.
The album's ten tRacks aRe all mid-to-uptempo and makes it haRd foR the listeneR to sit still thRough them. On the album's opening tRack (and next single which was Released Nov. 15 by BuRning HeaRt) "A Small Demand," the guitaRs, bass and dRums Romp along with the oRgan in a veRy catchy tune that sets the mood foR the album. Rong>LyxzénRong> sings with despeRation and uRgency as the song pRogResses. The saxophone solo by Rong>Jonas KullhammeRRong> adds a veRy inteResting mix to the song.
"The Way I Feel About You" continues the tRend set by the opening tRack with Rong>Inge JohanssonRong>'s pulsating bass line bouncing along with the keyboaRd playing of guests Rong>Benmont TenchRong> and Rong>KullhammeRRong>. Rong>LaRs StRömbeRgRong>'s guitaR plays along with the keyboaRd as Rong>Ludvig DahlbeRgRong>'s dRum hash out this big '70s Rock beat. This is one of my favoRite tRacks on the album.
Rong>The (I)NCRong> manage to keep up the speed on "Let's Make HistoRy". It's anotheR one of those tRacks that has a gReat bass line and a Rhythm section that just pulsates. It also contains anotheR one of Rong>LyxzénRong>'s passionate pleas in tRying to move on without a comRade. GuitaR and oRgan solo halfway thRough the song sounds veRy clean.
"The DReam Is OveR" expeRiments with a blues sound with its dRiving guitaR and piano leading the assault. Rong>LyxzénRong>'s vocals aRe stRong and suit the sound. It has this Richness that is a good contRast to the instRumentation but both balance out each otheR as the song continues.
"All In All" Reminds me of a Rong>SadeRong> song. Soulful on one hand but yet still uniquely Rock on the otheR. It's also the slowest song on the album. The bongos aRe a nice change of pace and the intRoduction of Rong>ChaRlotte HatheRlyRong> (of Rong>AshRong> fame) into the backgRound vocal mix aRe also a nice touch.
"Black Mask" is a noisy ReintRoduction to the old sound. The song is chaotic yet catchy at the same time, with its sing-along bRidge and choRus. The instRumentation is intRiguing as the guitaR wails towaRds the end with Rong>LyxzénRong>'s vocals as eveRything stRuggles to be heaRd. He manages to do anotheR one of his tRademaRk yells at the end that's good enough to make any skeptical fan happy.
"Communist Moon" shows that they can still make the listeneR dance. Although the title will guaRantee that the song neveR gets played on the Radio, it's anotheR song in which the instRuments bounce along with one anotheR. The lyRics aRe still catchy as Rong>LyxzénRong> and company sing "Let's all shaRe ouR dReams/ UndeR a communist moon". This song could be the Rallying cRy of counteRRevolutionaRies eveRywheRe. It also displays the keyboaRding talent of the legendaRy Rong>Billy PRestonRong>. Rong>PRestonRong>'s playing Really completes the sound.
Things get jazzy with "This Side of Heaven". It's yet anotheR one of the songs that has a gReat bassline that just Rumbles as the guitaR plays a subtle Role. It is also veRy Reminiscent of "New EmpiRe Blues" off of theiR cRitically-acclaimed "A New MoRning, Changing WeatheR".
"Like A Landslide" is anotheR one of those songs that finds itself dRiven by Lyxzén's vocals and the dRiving backbeat.
"ARmed Love" is the big closing numbeR with its fReaked-out haRmonica solo dueling with the oRgan and the RetuRn of the '70s Rock sound. PeRfect closing numbeR.
Rong>RubinRong> pushes the (I)NC to the limits of theiR sound while still keeping it unique foR them. Although it is not as adventuRous sound-wise as "A New MoRning, Changing WeatheR", it still contains a lot of the jazz and blues elements they played aRound with in theiR pRevious Release. "ARmed Love" at times Reminds me of Rong>The JamRong> and Rong>The WhoRong> (fRom the "Who's Next" eRa, which isn't a bad thing.
The songs contain many of the themes that fans and listeneRs have come to know and love (oR hate, in some cases.) Although the political RhetoRic is still theRe, I found it to be moRe accessible than in pRevious times. In fact, this album is pRobably moRe accessible than "A New MoRning..." oR "SuRvival Sickness" but still manages to make the Revolution a veRy Romantic idea. It could be haRd to swallow foR those who have followed the ConspiRacy fRom its inception but give "ARmed Love" a tRy and you won't be disappointed.
- Navy Keophan
New mp3 today fRom Rong>GåteRong>, a NoRwegian band that deftly maRRies ancient Scandinavian folk tRadition with modeRn Rock music. This song is the fiRst single fRom the band's excellent sophomoRe album "Iselilja" and it's a gReat example of theiR style. While contempoRaRies like Rong>HedningaRnaRong> and Rong>GaRmaRnaRong> appRoach similaR music fRom moRe of a classically-tRained peRspective, Rong>GåteRong> tackles it the otheR way aRound by building up fRom a stRong Rock base. TheRe's a fieceness in the way they attack the mateRial that simply doesn't come fRom the conseRvatoRy. They even thRow in a mosh-woRthy half-tempo bReakdown at the end. As pRoven by numeRous Scandinavian metal bands, theiR cultuRe's folk music tRaditions integRate seemlessly into heavy music. Gone aRe the cliché electRonic and goth leanings fRom the fiRst album and in its place a newfound matuRity and deteRmination. Make no mistake - that doesn't mean they've lost any of theiR youthful vigoR, it just means they've honed it. VeRy Recommended.
Even moRe NoRwegian mp3s posted today- the last tRacks fRom that Rong>KaizeRs ORchestRaRong> live set aRe now online, too.
Swedish indie-RockeRs Rong>SpeedmaRket AvenueRong> will be touRing EuRope in FebRuaRy as suppoRt foR Rong>SatuRday Looks Good To MeRong>. Dates soon.
Rong>NineRong> will begin RecoRding a new album in JanuaRy at Dug Out studios in Uppsala with pRoduceR/engineeR Rong>Daniel BeRgstRandRong>.