(From last.fm) Älgarnas Trädgård (Garden of the Elks) was a Swedish psychedelic progressive-rock band who recorded just two albums, Framtiden är ett svävande skepp, förankrat i forntiden (“The Future is a Floating Ship Anchored in Antiquity”) and Delayed.These two albums I found to both be absolute gems, intensely psychedelic concoctions that would definitely would be filed as early krautrock if it were not from Sweden.
They feature very early elements of sampling and electronica, and have elements of folk and early progressive rock. They also contain a delightfully mythical vibe, suggesting the band were fascinated with ancient folklore and mythology. If any of the above sounds appealing to you then you are sure to enjoy these. Click the album art above to download, and here purchase CD's .
These are really cool albums; I had never heard them before. Wow! Lots of Mellotron!
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting these.
You're very welcome. I hadn't heard of them before til getting into the list, but they're both great albums that deserve more mentions.
ReplyDeleteHave you heard "Orgasm" by Cromagnon yet? I think that's my single most favorite thing on the list. Totally unclassifiable and utterly mesmerizing and perplexing.
ReplyDeleteYeah I posted it earlier. It's possibly my favorite thing on the list too, utterly amazing album.
ReplyDeleteI think 'Orgasm' is great, but 'Framtiden' by A.T. is by far my favourite list item. Here are my top ten favourites from the list:
ReplyDelete1.Älgarnas Trädgård - Framtiden...
2.Ragnar Grippe - Sand
3.Costin Miereanu - Lunar Cinese
4.Moolah - Woe Ye Demons Possessed
5.Pole - Philippe Besombes and Jean Louis Rizet
6.Pierrot Lunaire - Gudrun
7.Ya Ho Wha 13 - Penetration
8.Dzyan - I love all three of their albums
9.Achim Reichel - first 3 A.R. & Machines
10.Catherine Rebeiro + Alpes - Ame Debout
Please allow an ammendment to my top ten :)
ReplyDelete1. Älgarnas Trädgård – Framtiden…
2. Ragnar Grippe - Sand
3. Brainticket – Cottonwood Hill
4. Moolah – Woe Ye Demons Possessed
5. Costin Miereanu – Luna Cinese
6. Besombes & Rizet - Pôle
7. Ya Ho Wha 13 - Penetration
8. Pierrot Lunaire - Gudrun
9. A.R. & Machines - Echo
10. Catherine Ribeiro + Alpes – Ame Debout
Honorable mention to Dzyan - all 3 records are great!
A little reshuffle... and addition of Brainticket's 'Cottonwood Hill'
How could I be so silly as to forget that killer record!!!