KEBNEKAISE/RESA MOT OKÄNT MÅL SRS 4605 (-71) SWEDEN

Group evolving out of Swedish sixties psych/progg combo "Mecki Mark Men"   https://monolover.blogspot.com/2013/11/mecki-mark-menrunning-in-summernight-ls.html  . They're mostly known for developing the Swedish folk rock genre from 1973 and on - resulting in big domestic sales and sold out concerts. The music on this debute album has nothing to do with later fame, but more reminding of the MMM stuff. While following LP:s had settings with up to ten members, this is basic - bass/drum and two guitars. Most of all it's Kenny Håkanssons album. He wrote all songs and provides vocals and lead guitar. The style is kind of loosely knit psych hard rock with prog elements. It's an odd soup and you can hear inspiration from Frank Zappa as well as early Jimi Hendrix. A few of the songs have lyrics, but the main impression is a guitar album. Håkanssons licks are everywhere - supporting, pushing and sometimes caressing. Recording is simple, almost with a garage feeling, and the audio very good. Favorite cuts - the instrumental "Frestelser I Staden"   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymxPZdD5Ow8   and "Kommunisera!"  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTQkB9tYHSw . First press on the independent Silence Records had label as shown here and thin glossy cover. On CD 2001 (SRSCD 3606). (SCÄ*)(ÖGÄ*)(ÄZC*)(CCÖ*) (NÅY*)