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Used/second hand cd with some small hairline marks but still plays perfect Abstrakt Algebra was formed by Leif Edling, following the initial breakup of his former band, Candlemass. Desiring to move somewhat away from the pure doom of Candlemass, the material here is more in the technical power metal mold, along the lines of Nevermore or perhaps Hexenhaus. The album is quite good and received some good reviews but didn't for whatever reason failed to set the world on fire. Work began on a second album with a different line-up, but the Candlemass name still loomed in the background and so Edling took some of the ideas for that second album, as well as drummer Jejo Perkovic, back to Candlemass, where they materialized on the ‘Dactylis Glomerata’ album. Thus, Abstrakt Algebra was over. The second Abstrakt Algebra would later be released as a bonus disc to the 2006 remastered edition of the ‘Dactylis Glomerata’ album.With Mats Leven on vocals (At Vance, Krux, Yngwie Malmsteen), Mikael Wikström (Mike Wead) on guitar (Hexenhaus, King Diamond, Maninnya Blade, Mercyful Fate, Memento Mori), Simon Johansson on guitar (Fifth Reason, Memory Garden, Steel Attack), Calle Westholm on keyboards and Jejo Perkovitch on drums (Candlemass). Rare and out of print on Megarock records. Track listing: 1. Stigmata 2. Shadowplay 3. Nameless 4. Abstrakt Algebra 5. Bitter Root 6. April Clouds 7. Vanishing Man 8. Who What Where When