Johan Brand(Änglagård)'s All Traps on Earth - A Drop of Light

[Crystal Plumage]

Dunno if this has been posted here before. Couldn't find a thread. Please merge if so.
Johan Brand, Änglagård's bass player, has been working on new music. I haven't heard a note, but I guess I will like this! And I think many of you as well
https://www.btf.it/a-drop-of-light-cd.html

Take a modern progressive rock fan and let him listen to the first notes of "A Drop of Light", debut album from a new project called All Traps on Earth: we have no doubt that it will take him a few seconds only to recall a name that has become a legend of Scandinavian symphonic prog: Änglagård!

As a matter of fact, All Traps on Earth is the name chosen by Änglagård's founding member and bassist Johan Brand for this project of his, involving keyboard player Thomas Johnson and drummer / percussionist Erik Hammarström from the same 'source band'. They are joined by Johan's talented daughter, Miranda Brand on vocals, as well as a plethora of guests from the Swedish scene.

Almost five years of painstaking work and an obsessive care and attention even for the smallest details have led to the creation of an exceptional work that starts Änglagård's music, amplifies its complexity and epicness, and enriches its sonic spectrum thanks to the presence of five other musicians on guitar and wind instruments. As for instrumentation, improvisation, dynamics, rhythmic shifts and atmosphere, All Traps on Earth have put no limits, releasing a monumental record, destined to leave a mark not only for the current year 2018, but also in the future to come.

Fans of King Crimson, Goblin, Magma, the Canterbury scene and even of Ennio Morricone, whose sounds are frequently recalled during the record, will enjoy this album for sure, but we have no doubt that any prog-lover will appreciate this unexpected, fantastic album.

Available in papersleeve CD format, double 180gr. black vinyl with insert and gatefold cover, plus a special limited boxset (made in only 100 numbered copies) containing the album on CD papersleeve, LP (exclusive green vinyl edition), MC, a sticker and an exclusive poster.

[JKL2000]

Cool, thanks!

What label is releasing this? Any vendor links yet?

[Crystal Plumage]

It's on AMS Records. Here's last month's blurb (from https://www.progradar.org/index.php/...raps-on-earth/ ) :

AMS Records is proud and excited to announce the forthcoming release of ALL TRAPS ON EARTH’s debut record “A Drop of Light”.

All Traps on Earth is a Swedish quartet led by Änglagård‘s Johan Brand, including two other members of the same band, Thomas Johnson and Erik Hammarström, and Johan’s daughter Miranda.

“A drop of light” is far beyond amazing: take Anglagard’s music, add an impressive wind section and soundscapes provided by five guest musicians, push everything to a high level of epicness and complexity, and you’ll have a slight idea of what All Traps on Earth is about!

This record will surely set new standards for the actual progressive rock scene, and is one of the best things we had the pleasure to release, ever. It will be available as a limited box-set, CD, double 180gr. LP, MC and on all digital platforms later this year.

For fans of: Anglagard, Goblin, Magma and the Canterbury prog scene of the ’70s.

You can preorder @ https://www.btf.it/, but release date is November 16th, so it will be widely available soon I guess?

[chalkpie]

Sounds delicious. Thanks for the heads up.

[LASERCD]

Our copies are in transit.

[Supersonic Scientist]

Auto-buy of the highest order!

Thanks for sharing...!!!!!

[interbellum]

Dunno if this has been posted here before. Couldn't find a thread.

It was in the New Releases-thread three weeks ago, but I guess these musicians deserve a thread of their own

[Crystal Plumage]

You're damn right!
No camples yet, but basically if you like Änglagård and all other groups mentioned, you can't go wrong anyway!

[JKL2000]

Our copies are in transit.

Are you going to take preorders?

[LASERCD]

Are you going to take preorders?

Not a bad idea Jed. Look for it tomorrow.

[LASERCD]

Due in house on Monday:

CD: https://www.lasercd.com/cd/drop-light-preorder

Vinyl https://www.lasercd.com/vinyl/drop-l...vinyl-preorder

[Progatron]

Due in house on Monday:

Jumped on that as soon as I saw it! Even made the naughty decision to tack on another CD even though combining regular stock with pre-orders is frowned upon. But hey, I don't mind waiting for both at once. Really excited to hear this when it does arrive. I wonder if it will end up on some "Best Of 2018" lists in another month or so...

[battema]

Description does sound pretty interesting. I'm in for a copy.

[chalkpie]

The 16-minute track sounds nifty - definitely not an Anglagard clone which (as much as I love that band) I think is a good thing. Goes to some very interesting places. Dark vibe as expected. There are 4 other tracks, mind, so we'll see about the rest. I'm probably gonna do the Bandcamp FLAC download tomorrow.

https://alltrapsonearth.bandcamp.com...-drop-of-light

[chalkpie]

Edit: pre-ordered (BC FLAC).

[Mascodagama]

The 16-minute track sounds nifty - definitely not an Anglagard clone which (as much as I love that band) I think is a good thing. Goes to some very interesting places. Dark vibe as expected. There are 4 other tracks, mind, so we'll see about the rest. I'm probably gonna do the Bandcamp FLAC download tomorrow.

https://alltrapsonearth.bandcamp.com...-drop-of-light

That track is very nice indeed. Certainly there are threads of Anglagard, but much else besides to endear it to avant-heads as well as retro-proggers. I particularly enjoyed the effective deployment of brass, flutes and the occasional outbursts of growling “magmatic” bass.

[moecurlythanu]

Pre-ordered it last night sight unheard , and listening to the track on Bandcamp now. Terrific. Talk about right in the sweet spot.

[Sputnik]

Ordered this today from Ken along with a couple of other titles. The sample definitely sold me on trying the album! Looking forward to it.

Bill

[boilk]

Wow! Three minutes into the first track on bandcamp, is all I needed. Ordered.

neil

[chalkpie]

Wow! Three minutes into the first track on bandcamp, is all I needed. Ordered.

neil

Yeah when that first track kicks in, the Crimson "Lizard" spirit dog rears its ugly mug in spades. Then it just GOES. I'm beginning to notice that the way he arranges these tunes is done in a very, very meticulous and intricate way. The detail in these tracks really stands out and demonstrates that Johan must have spent serious time on this album - you don't just throw this together in a week or two. This is an outstanding work just based on first/second listen.

[JKL2000]

The whole album is on Bandcamp now.

[Zeuhlmate]

[Zappathustra]

the Crimson "Lizard" spirit dog rears its ugly mug in spades

yes,also in the 3rd track (based on one listen)

[calyx]

Listened to the whole thing, really really enjoyed it and will definitely order !

[Scrotum Scissor]

180 g. black vinyl with insert and gatefold cover.

This, along With magmatically-mathematical throbbing bass & black clock, simply CLICKs With my White Dick.