Kaipa - Vittjar (Inside Out)
In number 4, we have the 11th full length album by Swedish Prog Rock veterans Kaipa. Kaipa have been around for a long time, with their history very closely intertwined with Flower Kings. The album has 8 tracks, and starts off with the instrumental "First Distraction" which serves as an intro to the majestic "Lightblue and Green" which is an exceptional track to open the album with. This is followed by "Our Ballroom Band" which is a very melodic and sentimental piece that intertwines the proggy vocals of Patrick Lundstrom with folk female vocals by Aleena Gibson. The song is 22 minutes long and is really a breathtaking songwriting achievement. The rest of the album flows just as easily with instrumental interludes interjecting between beautifully crafted songs that combine folk and progressive rock in a familiar and yet, fresh way. An absolute blast of an album that doesn't immediately impress upon you how good it is, but grows on you, getting better every time you hear it.
96/100
Below is a video from the band which eloquently serves as an introduction to the album
96/100
Below is a video from the band which eloquently serves as an introduction to the album
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