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Band/artist: Abramis Brama
Title: Live!
Released: 2007
Label: Transubstans Records
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Track
listing:
1. Svart
2. Vad Jag Ser
3. Kejsarens Nya Kläder
4. Saljer Din Själ
5. Nålen
6. Kall Som Sten
7. Mjölk & Honung
8. Bilder
9. Barkbrödslaten / Men Mitt Hjärta Ska Vara Gjort Av Sten
10. Mamma Talar
11. I Evighetens Nav |
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The Players
Per-Olof Andersson (guitar), Dennis Berg
(bass, vocals), Ulf Torkelson (vocals), Robert Johansson (guitars),
Fredrik Liefendahl (drums) |
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 Abramis
Brama is a band based in Stockholm, Sweden, and has been active for a
decade now. "Live!" is their fourth release, and their first live album.
Musically Abramis Brama are solidly placed in the musical style of
stoner rock. Or stoner metal, as some would call it. Black Sabbath is of
course an obvious influence on their sound, but it is clear that they
are familiar with other bands as well. It is easy to hear other
influences to Abramis Bramas songs, most of them from bands having their
career peaks in the 70's.
The songs on this release is a bit so-and-so though. Listening to this
album I get a very strong feel that Abramis Brama kicks some serious ass
as a live band. They play loud, at times very heavy, and all songs are
performed well here.
But a lot of the magic of a live show is next to impossible to transfer
to a recording; the sheer heaviness of the soundscapes, the almost
physical aspect of the music as it attacks the listeners straight out
from the amplifiers, the intimacy and closeness you get when you see a
band live.
And the live recordings here suffers from the lack of these aspects. The
sound is a bit murky, and many of the songs sound very alike; probably
more alike live than on record. A few songs have melodies, riffs and
atmosphere enough to be standout tracks here (tracks 7-9), but the rest
here sounds okayish; a few even a bit dull.
Fans of Abramis Brama will want to listen to this release of course, and
anyone that has seen them live will get a lot out of this CD if they
liked what they witnessed seeing this band in a live setting.
For others, I'd recommend checking out Abramis Bramas previous releases
before this one.
Rating: 6 (out of 10)
Reviewer: Olav Björnsen
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Discography
Live! (2007)
Rubicon (2005)
Nothing Changes (2003)
När tystnaden lagt sig...(2001)
Dansa tokjävelns vals (1999) |
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