WORKS, THE - s/t

New lower pricing. From the label that released the highly praised Ta Det Lugnt by Dungen last year, Subliminal Sounds presents the debut album from Swedish psych-rock compatriots, The Works. (The Works are also closely linked with Dungen, their lead singer and guitarist Andreas handled the bass playing for Dungen on their latest NYC trip, and several Dungen members guest on this release). The Works come across as young goggle-eyed virtuosos from some weird Scandinavian conservatoire where ergot, as well as hours of practice, is on the curriculum. This quintet are all individual singer/songwriters who play many instruments, hence the depth and intricacy of their sound. Drummer Johan, who possesses the clattering bombast of a Keith Moon, even lends his knowledge of Cuban drum-technique to this release. - Subliminal Sounds.