Avgrunden - Nu Närmar Vi Oss… 1975

Swedish band AVGRUNDEN was a short-lived entity consisting of Janos Szakacs (guitar), Lars-Olof Nyström (bass), Raimo Juntunen (violin, maracas, mandolin, harmonica, vocals), Sven-Olof Lorentzen (clarinet), Thomas Åkermark (drums) and Torbjörn Engström (piano, vocals). Their sole release was "Nu Närmar Vi Oss." from 1975 with folky, jazz-tinged progressive music and political lyrics. The album starts and ends with "Signaturen" (The theme). There are lyrics about the computers taking over (Datamaskin) and the Swedish country-side and what's happening there. All politicized and kicking against the establishment with it's capitalist minds. Though not one of the best albums of the era, Avgrunden made a really pleasant album. It is really a quite original blend as far as Sweden is concerned. Well written and very well executed. The electric piano is very present, making the jazzy side of things really stand out. 

Line-up / Musicians

Janos Szakacs/guitars
Lars-Olof Nystrom/bass
Raimo Juntunen/violin,maracas,mandolin,harmonica,vocals
Sven-Olof Lorentzen/clarinet
Thomas Akermark/drums
Torbjorn Engstrom/piano,vocals

Discography

Nu Närmar Vi Oss… 1975

1.Signaturen 
2.En annorlunda sommarvisa 
3.Datamaskin 
4.Skrackaventyr 
5.Skanehost 
6.Gamsangen 
7.Mexico 
8.Aldrig i livet 
9.Avgrundlagen 
10.Sjalvkritik 
11.Svenska gardar 
12.Signaturen (en gang till) 


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