Instrumental
International relevance: ***
Fans and collectors of obscure soft
fusion should take note of this one-off local release from Gamleby
six-piece Gycklarnas Afton, named after Ingmar Bergman's 1953 movie
classic (known to the English speaking world as ”Sawdust and
Tinsel”. The nine tracks of their sole, eponymous album are fluent
and well executed, especially considering it's a private release.
”Orientalic” should appeal to prog
fans with a couple of passages akin to classic early period Van der
Graaf Generator, thanks to saxophonist Per Gustafsson and keyboard
player Villy Karlsson, whereas ”Gräsklipparn i Högsby” (”the
lawnmower of Högsby" – where do they get these titles from? Högsby,
obviously) sees guitarist Erik Berg in a Jojje Wadenius/Made In Sweden mood.
Casual listeners might find the album pleasant, although possibly a bit unexciting.
Remaining members were the three
Schmoranz brothers Lasse (bass), Olle (percussion), and Per (drums).
The latter went on to join new wave band Ruinens Brant who had a mini
album out along with two 45's in the early 80's.
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