Angling Feelings

Kaipa | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 5, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Inside Out U.S.
• ASIN: B000PA9PLK
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #336,960 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Kaipa, the band based around mastermind Hans Lundin, has been spearheading the Swedish progressive rock scene since 1975. Their most recent work, Angling Feelings, is adorned with traditional progressive rock music with a decent helping of folk and jazz and features the striking vocalization of Patrik Lundström, also known for work with his other band, Ritual.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars No Stolt, but still great..., June 6, 2007

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Murat Batmaz (Istanbul, Turkey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Angling Feelings (Audio CD)

After Roine Stolt announced his departure from all his side projects, including The Tangent and Kaipa, everyone was worried about the band's future. Thankfully, band leader Hans Lundin didn't take another twenty-year break, but actually sat down and wrote and produced the whole album on his own. The results are more than satisfying; those who enjoyed Kaipa's previous two albums, Mindrevolutions and Keyholder, will certainly find a lot to latch onto on Angling Feelings.

Roine Stolt has been replaced by Scar Symmetry axeman Per Nilsson, whose performance here is a testimony to his diversity. None of his death metal roots have bled over into the Angling Feelings songs; rather, Nilsson's playing eerily evokes that of Stolt, with strong emphasis on improvised jazz solos and melodic content. His phrasing may not have the immediacy of Stolt's, but he is more than welcome as a replacement. Contrary to the previous albums, this record carries a stronger folk influence, in part thanks to the flute contribution of Fredrik Lindquist. Also a Ritual member like vocalist Patrik Lundstrom, Lindquist inject healthy doses of flute melodies into songs like "The Glorious Silence Within", defined by a sweet string arrangement, beautifully strummed acoustic guitars, and mesmerizing electric solos topped by Lundin's trademark piano playing. Similarly, the twelve-minute "The Fleeting Existence of Time" is almost entirely based on improvised soundscapes driven by agile melodies, Swedish folk music elements, and both male and female vocals. Aleena Gibson still sings as beautifully as ever, but Patrik Lundstrom's vocals also play an important role on this album.

The rhythm section consisting of drummer Morgan Agren (Mats Morgan, Fredrik Thordendal) and bassist Jonas Reingold (The Flower Kings) is solid as a rock. Much like Mindrevolutions, Reingold's bass playing slowly pushes some Kaipa songs into Karmakanic territory, where the bass is mostly utilised liberally. Morgan Agren is a godly drummer, but little of his skills come to the fore here (check the drum intro and percussion of "Broken Chords" for an exception), but he serves the songs perfectly. Hans Lundin answers Per Nilsson's wide-ranging guitar work with a diverse blend of keyboard sounds, laying down cascades of Hammond, Moog, piano as well as contributing vocals. His solo at the end of "Pulsation" is gorgeous; while his symphonic keyboards on "Solitary Pathway" provide the necessary sound cosmos to the funky rhythms and jam-like free flow of the composition.

"Path of Humbleness" marries the greatest aspects of this album into nine minutes of intense prog rock. Gentle flute melodies, funky rhythms, gorgeous piano colourings, and Aleena Gibson's emotive vocals. The guitar playing is packed with spontaneity and interlaced carefully within the song.

The one setback of the album is that it brings absolutely nothing new to the table. Rather, it continues in the same styles of its predecessors, while also slightly lacking the focused songwriting exposed on most of Roine Stolt's material. Still, Angling Feelings is a gem if you like prog rock firmly rooted in the 70's.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Progressive Album I've heard in Years!, November 8, 2007

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Gregory Shreeve (Salt Lake City) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Angling Feelings (Audio CD)

I'm not going to take a lot of your time to tell you how good this album is. I can tell you this: I'm a progressive man who dates back to the original King Crimson, Yes, and ELP era. I've been disappointed by a lot of neo-progressive BS. Don't get me wrong, a lot of it is good. What's good is good, and what is so-so, is so-so. But this album is a major exception. There are albums that are not inspired, those that semi-inspired, and those that are very inspired. This is an inspired album from beginning to end. I can't stop listening to it! I love it!!!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Kaipa's best so far., June 17, 2007

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K. Orrson "katwomansz" (Columbia, MD United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Angling Feelings (Audio CD)

While I think The Tangent was mortally wounded by the deparature of Stolt, I did not notice him missing here. Granted he is a guitar god in all his endeavors but give the rest of Kaipa the credit they deserve.

I think Angling Feelings actually stronger than Mindrevolutions and Keyholder. I also think the Inside Out Label brings out the best in all their acts.

Perfectly balanced melodic keyboards and guitar with great lyrics and singing too. ProgRock at its best.