Flashbacks to Jethro Tull, Anekdoten and perhaps even early Genesis will be abundant when spinning the debut CD from The Carpet Knights, a Swedish quintet awash in rock, prog, folk and psych influences. In fact, a carefree Seventies vibe pervades most of Lost and So Strange Is My Mind. Magnus Nilsson's laid-back vocals and prominent flute drive these nine tunes, as guitars double as synths and groovy effects on songs like "Zonked" and "The Mist" strive for a more-contemporary sound via groovy vocal effects that land somewhere between Stone Temple Pilots and The Flower Kings. For the most part, though, this disc is a throwback to another era — one in which this new band desperately sounds as if it wanted to take part.
Track Listing:
1) All Be The Same
2) No Space to Spare
3) Zonked
4) The Mist
5) Fools and Silent Callers
6) Sad Soul
7) Feel It
8) Dab Nekan
9) Last of Many
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