ABRAMIS BRAMA-RUBICON-

This release from 2005 and I would say you have to look under buried treasures department for this one, Abramis Bramas (Latin for carp bream), fourth album really hits the Nail. Sluggish Classic rock with flavour of prog/psych/stoner gives this album a standout position in Swedish rock history.

Originated from Stockholm this four piece(sometimes 5 piece) band have developed into a mystery machine of native language and Mike Tyson right hand fist in your face, riffiola. It is very hard not to enjoy, toetapping or maybe headbanging with airguitar moves along the way.Nothing fishy, just a really good record! 🙂

Vocals by Ulf Torkelsson reminds in someway about Cris Cornell and the bass player Dennis Berg just interacts fantastic with the drummer Fredrik Jansson. Guitars are Heavy as led and the production lacks of nothing. A Splendid job. It´s interesting to hear similarities between Graveyard and Abramis Brama though Graveyard is almost a decade later in popularity…Talk about forerunners.. 🙂

Whatabout the drummer, Fredrik Jansson?? This is not the first time I mention him on this blog. Fredrik is a powerhouse drummer with excellent striking and delivery. His weakness lays in Dynamics and nothing wrong with that. This outfit does not rely on soft passways so the overall impression is just great. He is now serving the drums in the Band”Lugnet” another great rock band from Sweden.

If you´re into Stoner/psych/prog/hard rock this is a true gem in the album heaven. Live shows are furious events that Always tops the album recordings. This is a must have album and most for the reason to compare to other great acts in the stoner arena. Put your  hard earned cash up for a copy. You won´t get disappointed.

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