Sju
Darxtar
© Copyright-DARXTAR
(884502014655)
Record Label: DARXTAR
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1. Obstakel |
2:28 |
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2. 7 |
16:36 |
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3. This Alien Nation |
7:18 |
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4. Eastern Wind |
9:17 |
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5. It's Enough |
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From Aural Innovations #1 (January 1998)
From Sweden, DarXtar is a band that should easily appeal to fans of Hawkwind and early spacey Pink Floyd.
The disc opens with "Obstakel", a heavy guitar and keyboard piece that really serves as an intro to the 16 minute "7". "7" has become a personal space classic for me. Unlike a lot of good space bands who like to experiment with various sounds and effects, DarXtar is comfortable with a recognizable identity. "7" is a dreamy, Pink Floyd influenced piece that carries me away with its gorgeous keyboards and tasteful guitar licks. This disc would be worth the price for this tune alone.
The last three songs on the CD features the rockin' Hawkwind influenced side of the band. "This Alien Nation" is a real rocker with an array of swirling electronics. "Eastern Wind" has a more 60's psych edge to it. And, finally, "It's Enough" is a super heavy rocker with crunching guitars and moaning vocals. If "7" eased you into a relaxed meditative state this song will make short work of that.
I haven't heard any of DarXtar's other releases, but Sju should certainly appeal to fans of both the dreamy and the heavier side of space rock. But man, I do love that "7"!
Reviewed by Jerry Kranitz
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Darxtar - 'Sju' (SBM) 4 1/2 stars
author: Mike Reed
Sure took me long enough to land down an 'actual' copy of this CD, as I've always heard it was long out-of-print. Tracks that are to impress (most, if not all) space rock fans are the fantasic opener "Obstakel" that features some heavy guitar and stellar keyboard playing, the dream-like (obviously Floyd influenced) title cut "Sju" apparently means "7" in Darxtar's native language, "This Alien Nation" and psychedelic "Eastern Wind". Personnel: Soren Martensson - keyboards & vocals, K. Soren Bengtsson - guitar, keyboards & vocals, Patric Danielsson - harp, sax, keyboards & vocals and Marcus Pehrsson - bass & vocals. Simply, a must-have.
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