Tonbruket / Nubium Swimtrip

Description

Abbey Road, Studio 2. This is where this recording was made in May 2013 during a three-day session. Seventy-two hours that will forever mark the four musicians of Tonbruket, as their desire to record in this mythical studio had been so strong for several years. The result lives up to expectations for fans of Dan Berglund's band, the double bassist of the e.s.t. trio, but also for all lovers of space-prog-psyche-krautrock-jazz-post-rock-light-groove. It's difficult to categorize this music as the influences are so numerous and intertwined, giving birth to rich, open music that draws from the past but is resolutely forward-looking. One senses the band's desire to explore new territories, to create unprecedented soundscapes, with audacious instrument combinations and surprising, hypnotic textures. However, the band remains faithful to its "Less Is More" motto and makes a point of maintaining a melodic course: this is certainly the quartet's most accomplished album harmonically. Here, there are no endless solos or "flashy" jazz-rock poses: even if the tracks are instrumental, one could readily speak of "songs." Also, a careful listen to the album reveals the invisible presence of the fifth member, who is none other than this famous studio where so many bands, starting with the Beatles or Pink Floyd – David Gilmour's shadow seems to hover over certain tracks – have recorded pop masterpieces. It is also important to highlight the predominant role of guitarist Johan Lindström, very famous in Sweden, whose "lap steel" sound signature illuminates the entire album.