Monday, July 23, 2018

FINN SJÖBERG – Finn (EMI, 1978)

 
Instrumental
International relevance: **

Finn Sjöberg was a member of Örebro's Squareheads Blues Band in the late 60's before founding Kvartetten Som Sprängde in 1972. They released their monolithic classic ”Kattvals” the following year and they backed singer/songwriter Bernt Staf on his ”Valhall” album, also in 1973. Kvartetten Som Sprängde disbanded in 1975 and Finn Sjöberg turned to session work for a large number of Swedish acts including ABBA.

”Finn” is his only solo album to date and is disappointing to anyone hoping for a 'lost' Kvartetten Som Sprängde album. Only album highlights ”Gånglåt från Barrstigen” (clearly alluding to Kvartetten's "Gånglåt från Valhallavägen") and ”I Fatimas hand” have some strains suggesting Sjöberg's acclaimed past – the lion's share of ”Finn” is in a softer unimpressive jazz rock vein. 

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