Various - Fralst! - Swedish Christian Grooves 1969-1979 [Ltd Edition 2LP]

SUBLIMINAL SOUNDS

£40.30

Cat. no: LPSUB777LE
Format: LP2 Indie Exclusive Ltd Edition
Barcode: 7393210134980
Release Date: 25 Feb 2022
Genre: Rock

This 2LP album collection presents some of the best and unique music that could be found on rare records released by the Swedish Christian communities between 1969-1979

Between doubt and faith, there was way out pop, gospel, funk, rock and psychedelic sounds 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.Packaging: 2LP Comes with a gatefold sleeve and a massive 16- page booklet with photos and in-depth liner-notes

Tracks: Dunkersgruppen - Intrada / Shepherds – Halva Världen Svälter / Tomas Ernvik – En Hippie / Sanggruppen Liv – Tron En Kamp / Sambandet – Go(O)d News / Birgitta Yavari – Det är Svårt För Ett ägg - Att Bli En Fågel / Siw Sjoberg - Hallelujah / Alea Jacta Est – We Are People, Happy - People / Sanggruppen Thelos Och Boppe – Om Du Ber / Humlans Funkykapell - Tagung / Tillsammans – Kom Till Mej / The Vergers – Se Dig För / Sambandet – I Am Free / Obadja – Testa / Kyrkans Ungdom I Osby – Vad Vill Du -Mej? / Janne – Roberth – Willy – Vilken Vän Vi - Ha I Jesus / Mission Possible – Mission Possible / Dunkersgruppen – Herre Lat Mig Forsta- / Vatten – Du Kämpar / Ingamay Hornberg – Kärlekens Sang / New Creation – He Is There