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The Movements “Follow”
The Movements celebran su décimo aniversario con la gestación de “Follow The Movements” (Teen Sound Records, 2011), un elepé compuesto por una cara “A” integrada de seis nuevos temas y por una cara “B” que sirve de reedición de su primer EP “Drag me up” (Lonestar Records), una oportunidad de oro de apropiarse de ese trabajo, pues en 2004 lograrían el sold out de su versión original, grabada en 2002 por Björn Olsson (responsable del sonido de los también suecos Mando Diao). Para quienes no conozcan esta banda decir que es una de la más relevantes en el garage rock psicodélico de Suecia y estuvieron en España el pasado mes de marzo cuando la Farfisa a todo trapo de Gustaf Gimstedt, los variados registros vocales de David Henriksson así como su don en animar al público subiendose a la barra o haciendo lo que haga falta para que la fiesta no decaiga hicieron que muchos seguidores del género apuntasen a los de Göteborg entre sus nuevos descubrimientos musicales.
“Follow The Movements” editado en vinilo por Teen Sound Records (perteneciente al sello Misty Lane), contiene temas tan psicodélicos e incluso de toques kraut como la que abre “My Confession”, otros de carácter punk añadido como “Vicious & Vast” también presente en la rápida y coreable “You’re Alone”, una de las más accesibles del disco, aderezada de solo de guitarra y endemoniados redobles de batería. “In My Time” recuerda a los temas más sentidos y armoniosos de los 60 con un órgano impecable. La saturada “Red Headed Girl” da paso al cierre con la épica “You Don’t Know”, muy al estilo de los Doors, predomina una guitarra de sabor oriental, imitando a un sitar, y una única sentencia “You don’t know what I feel”.
The Movements celebrate its tenth anniversary with the gestation of “Follow The Movements” (Teen Sound Records, 2011), an LP consisting of one side “A” consisting of six new songs and one side “B” which serves as a reissue of their First EP “Drag me up” (Lonestar Records), a golden opportunity to take over that job, then in 2004 achieved the sold out its original version, recorded in 2002 by Björn Olsson (responsible for the sound of Swedes also Mando Diao .) For those not familiar with this band that is one of the most important in the psychedelic garage rock and were in Spain last March when all rags Farfisa Gimstedt Gustaf, the various vocal registers and their David Henriksson encourage the public gift in climbing on the bar or doing whatever it takes to keep the party did not flag that many fans of the genre point to Gothenburg from their new musical discoveries. “Follow The Movements” released on vinyl by Teen Sound Records (belonging to the Misty Lane label) contains topics as psychedelic touches and even kraut as the opener “My Confession”, added others of a punk as “Vicious & Vast” also present in the rapid and coreable “You’re Alone”, one of the most accessible album, dressed in demonic guitar solo and drum rolls. “In My Time” recalls the most harmonious way and the 60 with a perfect body. The saturated “Red Headed Girl” gives way to closing with the epic “You Do not Know”, much like the Doors, predominantly Eastern-flavored guitar, imitating a sitar, and a single sentence, “You do not Know What I Feel. ”
THE MOVEMENTS ‘FOLLOW’
(Teen Sound)
Un interessante viaggio nello spazio
E’ scavando nell’underground che vengono allo scoperto realtà interessanti come questi Movements, una realtà importante nell’area di Göteborg, Svezia, dove il gruppo ha base. L’impianto del loro suono viene dal garage più vicino al punk, al quale i nostri hanno aggiunto nel tempo elementi di space rock, psichedelia, armonie vocali e melodie anni ‘60 con un tocco di malinconia folk scandinava. Pensate ai 13th Floor Elevators che si uniscono agli Hawkwind con l’intento di celebrare in un album le imprese di un astronauta (cosa che i Movements hanno fatto davvero con il connazionale Chrsiter Fuglesang, che ha ricambiato portando il loro disco nello spazio). ‘Follow’ è l’album che celebra i loro dieci anni come band. Trova spazio l’intero EP ‘Drag Me Up’ del 2004 dove la formula del gruppo è un po’ più canonicamente garage rock. Ci sono poi anche un’outtake da ‘The World, The Flesh And The Devil’ dello scorso anno e quattro nuove composizioni, nelle quali, guidata dall’organo, la deriva space rock decolla verso galassie lontane. (Igor Belotti)
An interesting journey into space E ‘digging in the underground that are really interesting short Movements such as these, an important reality in Gothenburg, Sweden, where the team base. The plant of their sound comes from the nearest garage to punk, which our loved items in time space rock, psychedelia, ’60s vocal harmonies and melodies with a touch of Scandinavian folk melancholy. Think of the 13th Floor Elevators come together to Hawkwind with the aim of celebrating an album in the business of an astronaut (which really made the Movements with compatriot Chrsiter Fuglesang, who has returned bringing their disk space). ‘Follow’ is the album that celebrates their ten years as a band. Find the entire area EP ‘Drag Me Up’ in 2004 where the formula of the group is a bit ‘more canonically garage rock. There are also un’outtake from ‘The World, The Flesh And The Devil’ from last year and four new compositions, in which, led by the organ, space rock drift off to distant galaxies.
(Igor Belotti) Classix Magazine
The Movements “Follow”
La curtida banda sueca de garage rock THE MOVEMENTS celebra su décimo aniversario con la edición por parte de Teen Sound Records (perteneciente al sello Misty Lane) de un interesantísimo LP repleto de buenas canciones que van más allá del 60′s garage a modo de repaso de esta década y regalo para sus seguidores ya que incluye seis temas nuevos (cuatro grabados en 2010 y otros dos que quedaron inéditos de anteriores sesiones) y seis temas editados como EP en 2004.
El disco, editado en vinilo, se abre con My Confession, con una original estructura para una canción de garage que no le resta carácter ansioso y urgente y le confiere gran atractivo, una mezcla de los grupos punk del 77 y del revival garagero de los 80, sazonado por la característica voz de David Henriksson.
Vicious & Vast es más de ese garage con espíritu punk cuyo estribillo tiene un carácter ácido y psicodélico, en ella puedo percibir ecos de los 13th Floor Elevators! You’re Alone es un
garage nugget, veloz e intensa, acertados coros y solo de guitarra respaldado por redobles de batería maníacos.
In My Time tiene cierto aire a los Stranglers, que puedo intuir son una de las referencias de los Movements (los Stranglers de los primeros discos, claro) con órgano a saco en curiosos arpegios.
Red Headed Girl posee un sonido de guitarra saturada y cierto aire psicodélico, y más toques a los Stranglers con ese teclado con reverb.
Para terminar la cara A, You Don’t Know, larga suite psicodélica como lo harían los Doors para terminar sus dos primeros discos, una raga con guitarra orientalizante y una única sentencia que se repite a modo de mantra, You don’t know what I feel.
La cara B encierra las canciones de su EP Drag Me Up, y son seis cortes más encuadrados dentro de la “ortodoxia garagera”. Thinking Too Fast arranca al grito de Go! y son 2 minutos y 10 segundos de garage con espíritu punk; Drag Me Up, con espirales ascendentes de teclados en la mejor línea de ? Mark & The Mysterians, es un grito desesperado y desafiante ante tener que crecer, It’s Time To Go comienza con una intro instrumental garagera que da paso a un tema cuya melodía y teclados le dan un aire más de pop independiente y una letra finalista, mientras que I Feel Groovy y Give You Head es garage 60′s cuya potencia no deja lugar a dudas, así como CCTV que comienza con un riff muy familiar de guitarra (Louie Louie) apoyado por el teclado.
El quinteto, con Henriksson a la voz, Daniel ”Dolly” Pettersson al bajo, Gustaf Gimstedt a los teclados, Christian ”Krita” Johansson a la guitarra y Thomas Widholm a la batería, cuyo uno de sus discos ha sonado en el espacio (un astronauta sueco lo llevó a la Estación Espacial Internacional!) afronta una nueva década… esperemos que igual de fructífera y llena de rock!
The Movements – Follow
The tanned Swedish band garage rock THE MOVEMENTS celebrates its tenth anniversary with the publication by Teen Sound Records (part of the seal Misty Lane) a very interesting LP full of good songs that go beyond the 60′s garage as a review of this decade and a gift to his followers and which includes six new songs (four recorded in 2010 and two others were unpublished previous sessions) and six issues published as an EP in 2004.
The album was released on vinyl, opens with My Confession, with an original song structure for a garage that does not detract from anxious and urgent character and gives great appeal, a mixture of punk groups of 77 and the revival of garagero 80, seasoned by the distinctive voice of David Henriksson. Vicious & Vast is more than the garage punk spirit whose chorus has an acidic and psychedelic in it I can hear echoes of the 13th Floor Elevators! You’re Alone is a garage nugget, fast and intense, accurate vocals and guitar solo backed by manic drum fills. In My Time has a certain air to the Stranglers, I can guess is one of the references of Movements (The Stranglers of the first disc, of course) with a body bag in curious arpeggios. Red Headed Girl has a guitar sound and an air saturated psychedelic, and more touches to the Stranglers with that keyboard with reverb. To complete the A side, You Do not Know, long psychedelic suite as they would the Doors to complete their first two albums, a raga with oriental guitar and a single sentence that is repeated like a mantra, You Do not Know What I feel.
Side B contains the songs from their EP Drag Me Up, and six cuts are framed within the “garagera orthodoxy.” Thinking Too Fast start shouting Go! and is 2 minutes and 10 seconds of garage punk spirit, Drag Me Up, upward spiral of keyboards on the best line? Mark & The Mysterians, is a desperate cry and challenging to have to grow, It’s Time To Go begins with an instrumental intro garagera which leads to a theme whose melody and keyboards give it a more independent pop and a final letter, while that I Give You Feel Groovy and Head’s garage 60′s whose power leaves no doubts as well as CCTV that begins with a familiar guitar riff (Louie Louie) supported by the keyboard.
The quintet, with the voice Henriksson, Daniel “Dolly” Pettersson on bass, Gustaf Gimstedt on keyboards, Christian “Krita” Johansson on guitar and Thomas Widholm to the battery, which one of their albums has sounded in the space (a Swedish astronaut took him to the International Space Station!) faces a new decade … hopefully just as successful and full of rock!