MINT 1972 ICELAND PROG MONSTER = SVANFRIDUR = WHAT'S HIDDEN? Hard Melodic PROG
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TRIPLE THICK!
AMAZING ICELANDIC PROGRESSIVE LP
1972
Svanfrídur
WHAT's HIDDEN THERE?
EUROPE - SHADOCKS MUSIC - 124
MINT!
Triple thick, weight-heavy gatefold cover and 180 gram vinyl platter ... surpasses the first pressing for sure durable quality...includes and interesting band overview/photos insert that did not come in the first issue, that, by the way comes with the hefty value of $800 mint.
The Icelandic prog-rock band Svanfrídur released only one album, recorded six months after they played their first gig. This short-lived band rapidly rose to fame, receiving rave reviews for live performances, but in fact their music was way ahead of its time. They were unable to seal a recording contract so they formed their own label - Swan Records. When the album ‘What’s Hidden There?’ was released in autumn 1972 it got mixed reviews by commercial critics (the Lp went over their heads) and sold only a few hundred copies, leaving the band with a great album but sadly not the income they had been hoping for. Recorded at London’s Majestic Studios the album was cut and pressed in England. Perhaps one of the best heavy prog / underground album from Scandinavia with amazing guitar & all English vocals. Would have been a famous and successful album on Decca UK. SVANFRIDUR's compositions feature complex vocal harmonies and an original, inventive use of violin and Moog synthesizers, courtesy of guest musician and arranger Sigurdur Johnsson... Some highlight tracks are Please Bend with some great violin added in the heavy psych atmosphere, nice moog provided by guest Sigurdur Johnsson, another strong one is the title track, "What's Hidden There", a folkish piece with beautiful voice, is really nice. All in all a great album that desearves attention from both prog listners and those who are more towads the psychedelic side of the genre. The opener "The Woman Of Our Day" is mainly guitar-based Art Rock, neither symphonic nor harsh, certainly the least progressive one on here, but nevertheless a good one. All the other compositions are definitely progressive. "The Mug" is a rather quiet song with guitar, bass, piano and some synthesizer sounds, very well-done and a rewarding listen. As mentioned, "Please Bend" is more in a hardrock vein but with an awesome electric violin added on, again they're using here some synthetic keyboard effects and finish the song with some weird vocal tunes, quite original and absolutely another highlight. "What Now You People Standing By", longest track of the album is a bit harsher and more up-tempo song containing a short but excellent percussion solo and great guitar / bass play. "Give Me Some Gas", again an up-tempo one exhibits a brilliant virtuosity of all musicians on their instruments, especially the bass play is very intense. "My Dummy" is basically a hard rock song with the add-up of some synths keyboards and here like as well in the last track once again Gunnar Hermannsson shines with his bass play. - Birgit Hrafnsson / electric & acoustic guitars, back vocals (2 & 4)- Gunnar Hermannsson / bass guitar, back vocals (2)
- Sigurdur Karlsson / drums & percussion
- Petur Kristjansson / lead vocals
With:
- Sigurdur Johnsson / piano & Moog, violin, flute, vocals (2 & 6) 1. The Woman of Our Day (3:12)
2. The Mug (4:50)
3. Please Bend (4:47)
4. What's Hidden There? (4:06)
5. Did You Find It? (2:08)
6. What Now You People Standing By (7:58)
7. Give Me Some Gas (5:12)
8. My Dummy (4:15)
9. Finido (3:44) CONDITION: The cover: Triple thick gatefold is MINT ... perfect!
The vinyl: all MINT ...looks perfect! Sounds fantastic!
A GREAT ADDITION TO ANYONE'S COLLECTION !
SEE: SELLERS OTher items for similar cool sounds for "head" people...
EFFICIENT/CAREFUL GRADING
All imperfections are noted both cover & record
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