[prog-rock] (2022) The Flower Kings – Space Revolver ∕ The Rainmaker [FLAC] [DarkAngie]

     (2022) The Flower Kings – Space Revolver ∕ The Rainmaker  

Review:
Swedish progressive rock legends The Flower Kings, and longtime label-partners InsideOutMusic, will begin an extensive reissue campaign in 2022, which will see the entire catalogue of the band reissued on CD & Vinyl in remastered editions. The next in the series is the band’s fifth album Space Revolver, which saw the arrival of Jonas Reingold on bass and band sixth album The Rainmaker. Sweden’s The Flower Kings represent the finer elements of progressive rock as they artfully expound upon the early-’70s, much beloved British Canterbury Scene amid dashes of psychedelic rock and to a lesser extent, jazz fusion. With this 2000 release, the musicians continue their forward thinking ways, as they touch upon disparate elements amid complex arrangements and tenacious ensemble work along with the occasional nod to contemporary jazz, thanks to multi-instrumentalist Ulf Wallander’s tasty soprano saxophone work. And while the band often takes the listener on a whirlwind tour of memorably melodic themes, impacting rhythms and circuitous discourses, lead vocalist Roine Stolt’s authoritative presence and concisely executed vocals only enhance the overall proceedings. Simply stated, Space Revolver is a beautifully recorded opus. One that is brimming with ingenuity and the band’s distinctive approach to a genre that often flounders within it’s own sense of uncertainty.

Disc 1 - Space Revolver [Digitally remastered and remixed edition]
1. I Am the Sun, Pt. 1 (2022 Remaster) (15:03)
2. Dream on Dreamer (2022 Remaster) (2:42)
3. Rumble Fish Twist (2022 Remaster) (8:04)
4. Monster Within (2022 Remaster) (12:50)
5. Chicken Farmer Song (2022 Remaster) (5:09)
6. Underdog (2022 Remaster) (5:31)
7. You Don’t Know What You’ve Got (2022 Remaster) (2:39)
8. Slave to Money (2022 Remaster) (7:30)
9. A Kings Prayer (2022 Remaster) (6:09)
10. I Am the Sun, Pt. 2 (2022 Remaster) (10:37)

Disc 2 - The Rainmaker [Digitally remastered and remixed edition]
1. Last Minute On Earth (2022 Remaster) (11:33)
2. World Without a Heart (2022 Remaster) (4:39)
3. Road to Sanctuary (2022 Remaster) (13:58 )
4. The Rainmaker (2022 Remaster) (6:04)
5. City of Angels (2022 Remaster) (12:06)
6. Elaine (2022 Remaster) (4:57)
7. Thru the Walls (2022 Remaster) (4:30)
8. Sword of God (2022 Remaster) (6:03)
9. Blessing of a Smile (2022 Remaster) (3:11)
10. Red Alert (2022 Remaster) (1:10)
11. Serious Dreamers (2022 Remaster) (9:01)
   

Media Report:
Genre: prog-rock
Country: Sweden
Format: FLAC
Format/Info: Free Lossless Audio Codec
Bit rate mode: Variable
Channel(s): 2 channels
Sampling rate: 44.1 KHz
Bit depth: 16 bits
Compression mode: Lossless
Writing library: libFLAC 1.2.1 (UTC 2007-09-17)
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