Ta Det Lugnt

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The third and most astounding album from the young and talented Swedish multi-instrumentalist Gustav Ejstes aka Dungen. This is the long awaited follow up to his two previous highly acclaimed albums, and this recording showcases the ultimate Swedish psych/prog/pop/folk rock! Ta Det Lugnt is a beautiful, uncompromising, multifaceted musical trip straight into your head and deep out in the Swedish forests. It offers Dungens most exciting and adventurous recordings and features stunning musicianship, stellar vocals, Hammond B-3 organ, flute, violin, groovy bass, swinging drums, electric and acoustic guitars and screaming fuzz, spellbinding Swedish folk rock pop psych. Subliminal Sounds.

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Ta Det Lugnt

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Q: How do you transport back to the late 60s? A: Play this album
Psych out
Has John Lennon reincarnated as a Swede?
Sweetness from Sweden
The best album

Ta Det Lugnt
Dungen
Manufacturer: Kemado
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000A2H632
Release Date: 2005-08-02

Tracks:

Panda
Gjort Bort Sig
Festival
Du Ar For Fin For Mig
Ta Det Lugnt
Det Du Tanker Idag Ar Du I Morgon
Lejonet & Kulan
Bortglomd
Glomd Konst Kommer Stundom Anyo Till Heders
Lipsill
Om Du Vore En Vakthund
Tack Ska Ni Ha
Sluta Folja Efter

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Album Description

The third and most astounding album from the young and talented Swedish multi-instrumentalist Gustav Ejstes aka Dungen. This is the long awaited follow up to his two previous highly acclaimed albums, and this recording showcases the ultimate Swedish psych/prog/pop/folk rock! Ta Det Lugnt is a beautiful, uncompromising, multifaceted musical trip straight into your head and deep out in the Swedish forests. It offers Dungens most exciting and adventurous recordings and features stunning musicianship, stellar vocals, Hammond B-3 organ, flute, violin, groovy bass, swinging drums, electric and acoustic guitars and screaming fuzz, spellbinding Swedish folk rock pop psych. Subliminal Sounds.

Customer Reviews:

Q: How do you transport back to the late 60s? A: Play this album.......2006-09-11

I will admit upfront that I had heard about the Swedish band Dungen, but not actually heard their music, until I saw them perform at Bonnaroo this past June, and boy, what a great set they put on! It was one of the highlights of the festival for me, and not long thereafter I bought this album.

"Ta Det Lugnt" (13 tracks, 53 min.) is a blast into the past, as if today was the late 60s, a collection of psychedelic songs and it sounds great from start to finish. Since the songs are all in Swedish, I have no idea what they are about, but it doesn't matter. The album is a mood piece, pure and simple. I think that Dungen is the only band besides Sigur Ros that has made a dent in the rock music landscape in the US while not singing in English. This album was originally issued in 2004, but this particular 2005 reissue comes with bonus CD (5 tracks, 14 min.) that brings more of the same, just great.

Dungen is not the only band that 'specializes' in bringing the sounds of the late 60s into today's context. Another great example is White Magic, whose 2004 release "Through the Sun Door" is another stellar example of that. Check that out. And of course "Ta Det Lugnt" is equally highly recommended!

Psych out.......2006-02-27

Dungen's third album "Ta Det Lungt" is not the sort of music that will get a lot of radioplay. Thank God. Instead, it's the sort of music that will deservingly acquire a cult following -- a sparkling, mad, wild musical psychedelic pop trip. This is probably the best Swedish import since Ingrid Bergman.

And there isn't any better way to open than with "Panda," a sparkling rock song that is both infectiously catchy and wonderfully rockin'. That fuzzy, cycling guitar works very well with the colorful Hammond melodies; it takes that great rock vibe and makes it fun as well.

Unless you are (or speak) Swedish, you probably won't understand a word Gustav Estjes sings. But somehow that's okay. He and his band forge through more wild tunes, like the echoing "Gjort bort sig," some mellow folk-rock, sprawling experimental songs (which brought a morning meadow to mind), and the sizzling riffs of the title track.

Not that everything is straightforward rock'n'roll; at the halfway point, things get a bit weird. "Det du tänker idag är du i morgon" is a smooth, shimmering little pop song full of flute, drums and Hammond, and is probably one of the prettiest songs released in the past year. It's followed by a few ominous experimental songs and an epic folk ballad, before finally finishing with a blast of pure, wild psychrock.

This version also has a five-song EP attached to it, and which serves as a nice accompaniment to the album itself -- burbly experimental, sizzling rockers, and a sparkly little Sigur-Ros-like ballad. It's a nice addition, although not quite as moving as the main album.

Dungen was one of the unexpected underground hits of the year -- before "Ta Det Lungt," they weren't really known outside of Sweden. Thankfully, that has changed, because their third album puts them up in the ranking of appealing, enchanting music that happens to be fun from start to finish. You c

One of the greatest things about "Ta Det Lungt" is the giant mass of instrumentation, which is somehow squeezed into small songs. The fuzz guitar can explore the cascading riffs, while the drums can smash or shimmer. And there's flute, Hammond, violin and gentle acoustic guitar, making up a colorful musical quilt.

Gustav Estjes has a lovely voice, frankly. I don't understand a word of what he DOES sing, but his voice is pleasantly ordinary-sounding, but still able to soar. At times, he almost sounds like John Lennon. But his biggest skill is his ability to not be overpowered by (or overpower) the music -- he sounds like a natural part of it, as if he were another instrument.

Wonderfully weird, colorfully charming, "Ta Det Lungt" brought Dungen into the spotlight, which is where they deserve to be. Definitely one of the best albums of 2005.

Has John Lennon reincarnated as a Swede?.......2006-02-16

I say that with respect. This really is an amazing album, replete with instrumentation and production straight out of the glorious 60's. They had to have recorded this with vintage instruments, mixing consoles and analog tape. Their singing and playing may evoke The Beatles, but you won't hold it against them. Truly, Dungen has taken whatever influences from the past and made them their own. I am impressed. Make sure you buy this edition, as it comes with a bonus disc of more groovy sounds.

Sweetness from Sweden.......2005-11-26

Unless you are from Sweden, you will not understand a word of Ta Det Lugnt. Unless you are adverse to stunning psych rock, your ass will be rocked sideways by Dungen. Hell, I'm not even a huge fan of the stuff myself, but Dungen has pulled something together with this 13 track release that has really grabbed my ears and knocked me back to about the date of my birth (almost 30 years ago now, yikes).

I think that had I heard a release like this when I was still in high school and searching for something, anything different, I would have run the other way. Now that electronic music has been glitched to high-heaven and taken in 100s of directions and rock music has been distilled and re-distilled again, it's nice to hear something that sorta takes it back to the rocking basics and does so in a very, very good way. The opening track of "Panda" very well be an ode to the bear of the same name, but after opening with some rumbling drums and absolutely scorching riffs, I think that most people would throw their rock hands in the air and not even care. Overdriven guitars alternately squeal and space out and the drumming is spot on.

"Festival" opens with strummed acoustic guitars but soon launches into a heavy wall of layered guitars and another punishing rhythm section while "Du E För Fin För Mig" starts out with an aching string quartet before building into one of the most epic sing-along tracks I've heard this entire year. At well over 8 minutes, the track stretches out to a perfect length, lolling off into trippy sections while slowly adding layers and eventually turning into a thunderous rock stomper. Imagine Sigur Ros versus Beta Band versus classic psych rock all sung in Swedish and maybe you're getting somewhere close.

Really, Ta Det Lugnt is done so well that it's not just a disc that's going to only appeal to those with a retro achilles heel. The group touches on symphonic (see the aforementioned description), garage, indie, and even stadium rock in their genre-blending release. In just over 50 minutes, there's only a relative few moments that aren't that engaging, and they're offset with some of the more stunning psychedelic rock I've heard in awhile. Unlike some bands doing somewhat similar things, Dungen has also remembered that it's the hooks that really sell the release. With catchy riffs in just about every track, Ta Det Lugnt this is a hugely fun release that might make you do a double take on first listen, but will surely suck you in.

(from almost cool music reviews)

The best album.......2005-10-08

Yo. If you don't own this, you gotta call someone or something.
This is just the mad best thing you'll ever hear. Buy it. What else are you buying. My Chemical Romance, The Killers, U2, Dave Matthews...wack. Don't hate, participate. Get this fools....

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Turn On And Tune In
Swedish Psyche Rock has to be good right?
Its actually very simple. No need to name-drop 900 genres!
Into the Dungen
Another in a long series of great psychedelic albums from Sweden

Ta Det Lugnt
Dungen
Manufacturer: Subliminal Sounds
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002N8LPQ
Release Date: 2004-06-21

Tracks:

Panda
Gjort Bort Sig
Festival
Du E Fin Fig
Ta Det Lugnt
Det du Ter Idag du I Morgon
Lejonet & Kulan
Bortgl
GlKonst Kommer Stundom yo Till Heders
Lipsill
Om du Vore en Vakthund
Tack Ska Ni Ha
Sluta F Efter

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Customer Reviews:

Turn On And Tune In.......2006-05-14

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW...What an album stright out of the 1960's in fact iam listening to it as i write this, where's my acid man, here are the new switched on far out groovy guitars guys of the new generation, what a releaf it is to hear this music again, keep your street wise Hip Hop and your Rap Crap, I'll take this cd with me to the next solar system thanx...Over And Out

Swedish Psyche Rock has to be good right?.......2006-03-18

I think just because this is Swedish Psyche Rock everyone is raving about it. The truth about this album is it never jumps out as being brilliant. Most of the material here is just okay, or subpar. I'm sure as a live act these guys are great, but personally I think it's a bunch of hype.

Its actually very simple. No need to name-drop 900 genres!.......2006-03-16

I'm not swedish, so I have no clue what the lyrics are doing, but basically this album is The Beatles from Sgt. Pepper's through the white album. To those who feel they have to name-drop floyd, give a listen again to Helter Skelter and the Sgt. Pepper's reprise. I'm getting an ex of mine a copy 'cause she's such a beatles nut.

Into the Dungen.......2006-03-09

Dungen's third album "Ta Det Lungt" is not the sort of music that will get a lot of radioplay. Thank God. Instead, it's the sort of music that will deservingly acquire a cult following -- a sparkling, mad, wild musical psychedelic pop trip. This is probably the best Swedish import since Ingrid Bergman.

And there isn't any better way to open than with "Panda," a sparkling rock song that is both infectiously catchy and wonderfully rockin'. That fuzzy, cycling guitar works very well with the colorful Hammond melodies; it takes that great rock vibe and makes it fun as well.

Unless you are (or speak) Swedish, you probably won't understand a word Gustav Estjes sings. But somehow that's okay. He and his band forge through more wild tunes, like the echoing "Gjort bort sig," some mellow folk-rock, sprawling experimental songs (which brought a morning meadow to mind), and the sizzling riffs of the title track.

Not that everything is straightforward rock'n'roll; at the halfway point, things get a bit weird. "Det du tänker idag är du i morgon" is a smooth, shimmering little pop song full of flute, drums and Hammond, and is probably one of the prettiest songs released in the past year. It's followed by a few ominous experimental songs and an epic folk ballad, before finally finishing with a blast of pure, wild psychrock.

Dungen was one of the unexpected underground hits of the year -- before "Ta Det Lungt," they weren't really known outside of Sweden. Thankfully, that has changed, because their third album puts them up in the ranking of appealing, enchanting music that happens to be fun from start to finish. You c

One of the greatest things about "Ta Det Lungt" is the giant mass of instrumentation, which is somehow squeezed into small songs. The fuzz guitar can explore the cascading riffs, while the drums can smash or shimmer. And there's flute, Hammond, violin and gentle acoustic guitar, making up a colorful musical quilt.

Gustav Estjes has a lovely voice, frankly. I don't understand a word of what he DOES sing, but his voice is pleasantly ordinary-sounding, but still able to soar. At times, he almost sounds like John Lennon. But his biggest skill is his ability to not be overpowered by (or overpower) the music -- he sounds like a natural part of it, as if he were another instrument.

Wonderfully weird, colorfully charming, "Ta Det Lungt" brought Dungen into the spotlight, which is where they deserve to be. Definitely one of the best albums of 2005.

Another in a long series of great psychedelic albums from Sweden.......2005-12-23

I listen exclusively to psychedelic and progressive rock recorded during the late 1960s to the mid 1970s and discovering this album was like finding a long-out-of-print Swedish psych/experimental treasure from 1971 (truth be told, my boss gave it to me because it was not his cup of tea). The fact that this album was released in 2004 makes it all that much more exciting. Stylistically, this is quite a diverse album and although greatest emphasis is placed on psychedelic/experimental rock, there is an admixture of haunting Swedish folk music, European classical, ripping Hendrix inspired jamming, and quasi-cool jazz (that is, American west coast jazz - there is a brief jazzy jam section with a great spacey sax solo on Ta det Lugnt). Instrumentation on the album includes analog equipment such as a real mellotron (with the flute setting) and very churchy sounding Hammond organ, which is used as a surrogate pipe organ (Lejonet & kulan is a great example of this). I should note that mellotron playing is an art form. The tapes only sustain a note for about 8 seconds or so, and on one passage, you can hear some fumbling that suggests that the note was held too long and the tapes ran out. In fact mellotron players during the 70s would have to use inversions to keep the sound going. Although these keyboard instruments are not used nearly as much on this album as I would have liked, it is still nice to hear them in this context, albeit for the extremely brief time they are used. In stark contrast to the softer tones of the mellotron, is heavily distorted, ear-splitting, Jimi Hendrix-ian guitar work that is present on several pieces. However, being a great arranger, multi-instrumentalist bandleader Gustav Ejstes leavens the harsh distorted sounds of the electric guitar with acoustic guitar, acoustic piano, and spacier passages that utilize clean tones on the electric guitar. Other acoustic instruments include violins and woodwind instruments such as the flute. Both are used sparingly. The supporting musicians are solid and there is some decent bass guitar work and drumming on the heavier, more rocking sections. Although vocal parts are present (in Swedish), large sections of the pieces are instrumental. Vocal parts are electronically altered at times. All in all, this is a good album that continues (or more precisely - resumes) the tradition of 60s-70s Swedish psychedelic/avant garde bands such as Algarnas Tradgard and International Harvester, in addition to Swedish 70s prog/psych artists such as multi-instrumentalist Bo Hansson. I would even go so far as to recommend this album to fans of early (1969-1971) Amon Duul II and other German experimental bands of the time (e.g. Ash Ra Tempel, Guru Guru). Highly recommended to my fellow prog-heads desperately looking for interesting (and new) music.

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