The latest album from Swedish psychedelic rockers Dungen is Tio Bitar which is set to be officially released in May of this year, 2007. This is their first album since 2004s Ta Det Lugnt.
When I first heard the name Dungen I was a bit put off thinking that these guys would be some sort of silly death metal band but it turns out Dungen is actually Swedish for the Grove.
Dungen is mostly the work of vocalist and multi instrumentalist Gustav Ejstes who writes all of Dungens music and records most instrumental parts himself.
Dungens recordings have an analog sound to them. Very warm and inviting. Their music sounds very alive is very refreshing in the digital age. That being said I dont think its fair to just classify Dungen as retro psychedelic rock sung in Swedish because theres a real feeling of originality and invention to their music as well.
As a huge fan of Dungens last album I was very excited to hear this new release upon its early leak.
Tio Bitar starts off with a track that is titled simply Intro and this song hits like an absolute ton of bricks with a searing guitar solo that comes close to melting time itself. One of the coolest...