Ritual - The Hemulic Voluntary Band

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Ritual is a Swedish band in the folk-prog genre, although they often sound more like Yes than Jethro Tull.
Anyway, the album in question is in my opinion a masterpiece. 9/10 at least.

The album is somewhat based on the Moomin-characters by the finnish author Tove Jansson. Generally we're talking high quality, but the last track is just staggering. It's called "A Dangerous Journey" and clocks in at a little under 27 minutes.
It contains everything a fan of retro-prog could want. Innovative instrumentation, great lyrics and vocals and extremely well performed.

I love this album. :grinthumb


Website: http://www.ritual.se/
 

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Sounds like something I would like Belexes...I'll see if I can find a copy.:D
 

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^^I love the cover art it looks great...:tup:
 

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Just finished listening to some tracks from this album and thier first. Excellent. Definitley Yes influenced with Gentle Giant and Jethro Tull. The couple of tracks from the first album I heard remind me a bit of Queen as well and the vocalist sounds similar to that of James Labrie of Dream Theater.

The Swedes do a good job on most "retro" stuff from the 70's I've heard.

Definitely a band I will check further into.:grinthumb
 

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Just gave 'er a listen. Superb.:grinthumb

A very eclectic album. The vocalist is a hyrid of James Labrie and Freddie Mercury IMO. It works very well. I will check out thier s/t debut also.
 

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I also recommend that you check out Think Like A Mountain. Excellent stuff.
 

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^^I have a copy now, but haven't played it yet.

I will remedy that later today, after I finish shoveling the snow that fell overnight.
 

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