Mats Glenngård - Kosterläge (Sweden 1972)Prog Folk (Contemporary FolkPsych.)
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Mats Glenngård - Kosterläge (Sweden 1972)Prog Folk (Contemporary Folk/Psych.)
Wonderful personal LP by Kebnekaise violinist. Relesed in 1972 through the much collectable GUMP
label. From the pic sleeve I assume that it is based on the fairy tale of the violinist and the
rats. Great floating psych folk,with some freaky prog touches.
~ by mutantsounds.
Often praised, always expensive in its original Gump incarnation, Kebnekajse fiddler Mats Glenngård's first solo album is different to what one might expect, with a prominent Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young vibe and lyrics concerned with environmental issues. The folk influence of course shines through here and there, as on ”Berget heter bonden (Fiollåten)” and ”Tongång till Täby”, but there's little here to remind you of Kebnekajse (although they did occasionally perform the title track at gigs).
The absurd asking prices suggests ”Kosterläge” is a masterpiece which it isn't. It's a good album with several fine tracks, especially the title track, ”Allt på denna runda jord” and ”Djuret” (the latter with a ferocious guitar solo by Glenngård himself), but it's certainly not €300 good. However, the album has been reissued. And it's always great hearing Bo Skoglund drumming.
Glenngård made a second solo album in 1980, ”Violin Race”.
Tracks:
A1. Natthimlen 2:22
A2. Kosterläge 7:21
A3. Jörans Låt 0:22
A4. Djuret 5:27
A5. Berget Heter Bonden 2:00
B1. Allt på Denna Runda Jord 4:48
B2. Tongång till Täby 1:19
B3. Det Snöar På Mitt Huvud 10:59
Thomas Netzler - Bass, Vocals, Guiro
Bosse Skoglund - Drums
Kenneth Arnström - Flute
Sten Bergman - Grand piano
Bennie Svensson - Organ
Pelle Lindberg - Song
Mats Glenngård - Vocals, Guitar, Banjo, Tambourine, Violin
Wonderful personal LP by Kebnekaise violinist. Relesed in 1972 through the much collectable GUMP
label. From the pic sleeve I assume that it is based on the fairy tale of the violinist and the
rats. Great floating psych folk,with some freaky prog touches.
~ by mutantsounds.
Often praised, always expensive in its original Gump incarnation, Kebnekajse fiddler Mats Glenngård's first solo album is different to what one might expect, with a prominent Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young vibe and lyrics concerned with environmental issues. The folk influence of course shines through here and there, as on ”Berget heter bonden (Fiollåten)” and ”Tongång till Täby”, but there's little here to remind you of Kebnekajse (although they did occasionally perform the title track at gigs).
The absurd asking prices suggests ”Kosterläge” is a masterpiece which it isn't. It's a good album with several fine tracks, especially the title track, ”Allt på denna runda jord” and ”Djuret” (the latter with a ferocious guitar solo by Glenngård himself), but it's certainly not €300 good. However, the album has been reissued. And it's always great hearing Bo Skoglund drumming.
Glenngård made a second solo album in 1980, ”Violin Race”.
Tracks:
A1. Natthimlen 2:22
A2. Kosterläge 7:21
A3. Jörans Låt 0:22
A4. Djuret 5:27
A5. Berget Heter Bonden 2:00
B1. Allt på Denna Runda Jord 4:48
B2. Tongång till Täby 1:19
B3. Det Snöar På Mitt Huvud 10:59
Thomas Netzler - Bass, Vocals, Guiro
Bosse Skoglund - Drums
Kenneth Arnström - Flute
Sten Bergman - Grand piano
Bennie Svensson - Organ
Pelle Lindberg - Song
Mats Glenngård - Vocals, Guitar, Banjo, Tambourine, Violin