MP3: The Bear Quartet - Sailors
"Eternity now" is The Bear Quartet's 14th album and their second in less than eight months. Last year's release "Saturday night" was billed as BQ's most difficult work yet and "Eternity now" is not much of a departure. Again, they indulge in plenty of electronic eclecticism and, as they did with 2002's "Ny våg", a lot of the material is instrumental and abstract. People longing for a return to the folk/rock sound of albums like "Moby dick" or even "Angry brigade" will be disappointed, but those of us who like to be challenged will be rewarded greatly. There's a damn good reason why these guys are considered to be Sweden's best indierock band - it's 100% true. Who else has continued to be as innovative and relevant so far into their career? And with "Eternity now", they show no sign of slowing down.
The Bear Quartet - Sailors