Description
Double album on black vinyls with gatefold cover and a massive 16 page booklet. Limited 700 copies
Fralst is a lovely collection of some of the best and unique music that could be found on rare records released by the Swedish Christian communities between 1969 and 1979. Between doubt and faith, there was way out pop, gospel, rock, psychedelic sounds and hard rock with wah-wah fuzz guitars and conga rhythms. The common determinator: to spread the Christian message through music. Several of these cuts are from ultra-rare records that are known only to collectors, while others are from records so obscure that only a few copies are known to exist. One can compare some of the musical expressions of the Swedish Free Churches with the burgeoning Swedish progg music movement of the time. They share the same experimental musical moods, lyrical messages about love and community, justice, and international solidarity, but the recordings presented here also incorporate the Holy Trinity. Like the man it praised, much of this music was misunderstood in its time. But to a new generation of listeners, whether they seek salvation or soulfulness, these tracks may be a gospel that finally reaches its true believers. Also fun to browse the booklet and read the interviews with the musicians so overall a feast for your eyes, ears, mind and spirit.
Track list:
1. Dunkersgruppen –Intrada
2. Shepherds –Halva Världen Svälter
3. Tomas Ernvik –En Hippie
4. Sånggruppen LIV –Tron En Kamp
5. Sambandet –Go(o)d News
6. Birgitta Yavari –Det Är Svårt För Ett Ägg Att Bli En Fågel
7. Siw Sjöberg –Hallelujah
8. Alea Jacta Est –We Are People, Happy People
9. Bengt-Olof Boppe Perhamn –Om Du Ber
10. Humlans Funkykapell –Tågung
11. Tillsammans –Kom Till Mej
12. The Vergers –Se Dig För
13. Sambandet –I Am Free
14. Obadja –Testa
15. Kyrkans Ungdom I Osby –Vad Vill Du Mej
16. JanneRoberth Willy –Vilken Vän Vi Ha I Jesus
17. Mission Possible –Mission Possible
18. Dunkersgruppen –Herre Låt Mig Förstå
19. Vatten –Du Kämpar
20. Ingamay Hörnberg –Kärlekens Sång
21. New Creation –He Is There