Jaigeng: Vengence (2011)
Patric Ersgarden, aka Jaigeng, possibly more than any other artist operating today, encapsulates the spirit of a globalised world. Raised in Sweden but living and working in Thailand, this citizen of the world has set out on a truly global project – the fruit of which is the stunning debut album ‘Vengence’.
The album is a collection of songs written and produced by top songwriting talent from the US, the UK and his native Sweden. It is an ambitious task and yet Jaigeng pulls it off with the almost nonchalant ease of a seasoned performer.
The music is mainly melodic AOR rock, influenced by giants of the 1970s and ‘80s scenes such as Journey and Toto, but Jaigeng also injects a modern energy and vibrancy that is all his own.
But ‘Vengence’ as an album is not just the work of the giddily-talented Jaigeng but also of the exceptional producers he has worked with. Songs by Peter Roberts (Your Dirty Secret) and Jan Akesson (Show Me Love) have already been released as singles to critical an
Recommended if you like
AOR,
Journey,
Toto.