Klägg
...Lika opolerade som då...
DIY Album on CD
(Review written from listening to the CD)
(2013)
...Lika opolerade som då...
DIY Album on CD
(Review written from listening to the CD)
(2013)
It is
unpolished and rather rough. The rather lo-fi, DIY album of Klägg, “…lika
opolerade som då…” (…just as unpolished as then…) is pretty much as the album
title claim, unpolished. It is both good and bad. The lo-fi production is not
glorifying them in any way, Ill guess it´s like it was in the good old days
when Klägg was founded (mid 80ies). And that is good, like a historic look in
the mirror. But that is not the whole truth, because this is a really The Clash
inspired pop/rock punk record with a bad sound. That is too bad. The songs
deserved a bit more professional production. OK, the lads started the band when
it was OK not being able to be great. But today bands are great. And so should
Klägg be as well. The songs are excellent.
I think I can discover the marks of Turbo Hellman, drummer and song writer in DERBY STHLM and guitarist in Klägg, all over it. His love of the Clash can be traced in every song. And I wished they had put that into the production as well, instead of trying to sound as they once did or what they try to do with the rehearshal room punk sound.
Another bad thing is the singing isn´t as desperate it could be, to make this a great record. If you sing I hate you (Jag hatar dig) then you should sound like you´re really upset and full of hate. Give the singer a few punches in the nose to get him angry the Sex Pistols way instead of a pat on the back.
The songs are great. So well written, so full of classic punk rock. So well played, so full of “IT!”.
Some songs remind me a bit of Psykbryts, and still with an air of old Swedish 80ies punk “Vi hatar dig” could be on the next Psykbryt album.
Best songs? “Abdikerad” is a song that one of the best on record this year, where they quote Gen X/Billy Idols “Dancing with myself” in a very playful way. The closing “Sista Festen” is another pearl with a Clash/ Rancid vibe. “Rika barn leka bäst” is however in mine opinion lost in the mix, it could be a great summer hit, but is lost in the lo-fi production.
Should you buy this? Why not? Even if it isn´t perfect it has its punk qualities, very catchy and strong melodies that makes it for them.
I think I can discover the marks of Turbo Hellman, drummer and song writer in DERBY STHLM and guitarist in Klägg, all over it. His love of the Clash can be traced in every song. And I wished they had put that into the production as well, instead of trying to sound as they once did or what they try to do with the rehearshal room punk sound.
Another bad thing is the singing isn´t as desperate it could be, to make this a great record. If you sing I hate you (Jag hatar dig) then you should sound like you´re really upset and full of hate. Give the singer a few punches in the nose to get him angry the Sex Pistols way instead of a pat on the back.
The songs are great. So well written, so full of classic punk rock. So well played, so full of “IT!”.
Some songs remind me a bit of Psykbryts, and still with an air of old Swedish 80ies punk “Vi hatar dig” could be on the next Psykbryt album.
Best songs? “Abdikerad” is a song that one of the best on record this year, where they quote Gen X/Billy Idols “Dancing with myself” in a very playful way. The closing “Sista Festen” is another pearl with a Clash/ Rancid vibe. “Rika barn leka bäst” is however in mine opinion lost in the mix, it could be a great summer hit, but is lost in the lo-fi production.
Should you buy this? Why not? Even if it isn´t perfect it has its punk qualities, very catchy and strong melodies that makes it for them.
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