International relevance: ***
Originals of this are so rare you need around €1,000 to bring home one the 200 copies made if you want it in good nick. Of course
it's not worth it – no album is – but it's tight and swinging
blues, rock and funk infused jazz by a bunch of studio musicians
including bassist Jan Bergman (Pugh Rogefeldt, Lena Granhagen, Hawkey Franzén and others), guitarist Bengan Karlsson (Heta Linjen) and the
everpresent Janne Schaffer. (Schaffer later used the title
”Hörselmat” as the name for his own group, as well as a translation of
the title to his album ”Earmeal”). A skillful lot, but the album
doesn't sound like one of those typical braggy and lame show-offs
passed on as fusion or jazz rock. Instead it sounds like the album
was recorded just for fun with the guys really enjoying what they're
doing right there and right then. It's competent for sure, but vital
and highly listenable with the groove firmly in place. And yes, it has been reissued.
Co-produced by radio and TV personality
Janne Forssell who also opens the album by scolding the band!
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