Det Gamla Landet: Music for Transcendentalists

Just before a massive life-squelching asteroid hits Earth I will drive out to a desert plateau, throw down a blanket, open a beer and play some Det Gamla Landet.

Det Gamla Landet, a Swedish band comprised of Civil War recreationists, craft wonderfully simple songs that hark back to times when families crossed the vast expanse of America in stage coaches, surviving on rabbit and bear; risking life and limb in daring river crossings just to reach the fertile lands of Oregon. Featuring guitar, drums, accordion, as well as the most tasteful use of the banjo you will ever hear, these Swedes have created music nostalgic for simpler times without falling into parody.

Take a look at http://dgl.a-double-a.com/ for their new “unreleased” LP as well as their back catalogue. All free to download. Here is a sample track: dgl-Dom_V%E4ntar_Bakom_Kullen.mp3

It is wishful thinking to hope this band can gain the acceptance of enough of Animal Collective/Panda Bear fellating hipsters to support their alcoholism and continued output but simply a few converts will please me.