- Audio CD
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Aor
- ASIN: B00004S3MH
- Other Editions: Audio CD
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Technical/neoclassical hard rock from Sweden demonstrating incredible musical depth.
28 Sep 2010
Format:Audio CD
"Midnight sun" is a technical/neoclassical hard rock band from Sweden best known amongst enthusiast as the group through which guitarist/songwriter extraordinaire Magnus Karlsson (`Primal Fear', `Allen Lande')made his professional debut while also having in their ranks, at some point, Jakob Samuel (`The Poodles') and Jamie Salazar (`Bad Habit').
Still this early line up of their debut album `Above and beyond' (1998) finds band leader and bass player Jonas Reingold joining forces with guitarist Chris Palm and drummer Hempo Hilden and singer Pete Sandberg. Objectively one can make out that `Above and beyond' is an album produced in the 90s as it does not have an outstanding production; still the material more than makes up for that. Foremost the musicians are true virtuosos making extensive use of their technique without causing the album to sound complicated; instead they use progressions and neoclassical elements to make their compositions even more infectious and catchy.
On a personal level, I managed to get a copy of the album in early 2009 and it definitely became one of the albums I played the most that year. A conclusive view on the album would indicate that `Above and beyond' is melodic, emotional and personal- still in terms of technique, there is a lot to be heard beyond the first play; in particular the rather inventive bass lines hidden under the lead guitars as well as the complex blend between bass and drums. Favorite tracks include `Reality', `Keep on pushing', `Deception of evil' and `Don't get me wrong'.
Overall `Above and beyond' is an incredibly memorable album that manages to engage the listener directly while challenging one to come back for more detailed/analytical listening.
Still this early line up of their debut album `Above and beyond' (1998) finds band leader and bass player Jonas Reingold joining forces with guitarist Chris Palm and drummer Hempo Hilden and singer Pete Sandberg. Objectively one can make out that `Above and beyond' is an album produced in the 90s as it does not have an outstanding production; still the material more than makes up for that. Foremost the musicians are true virtuosos making extensive use of their technique without causing the album to sound complicated; instead they use progressions and neoclassical elements to make their compositions even more infectious and catchy.
On a personal level, I managed to get a copy of the album in early 2009 and it definitely became one of the albums I played the most that year. A conclusive view on the album would indicate that `Above and beyond' is melodic, emotional and personal- still in terms of technique, there is a lot to be heard beyond the first play; in particular the rather inventive bass lines hidden under the lead guitars as well as the complex blend between bass and drums. Favorite tracks include `Reality', `Keep on pushing', `Deception of evil' and `Don't get me wrong'.
Overall `Above and beyond' is an incredibly memorable album that manages to engage the listener directly while challenging one to come back for more detailed/analytical listening.
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