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Dungen - a NYC show (WIN TICKETS) & a new album called 4
One of Sweden's finest psychedelic exports, Dungen have just finished their new album, 4, and will be in New York City next Tuesday, July 15, to make a special appearance at Le Poisson Rouge. The night will kick off at 8PM with the new record playing during a cocktail hour, and then at 9PM Dungen will play a live set featuring some of their new songs. This will be their only show in the States until October, and needless to say it will be a very intimate performance.
"The performance will be in-the-round and feature Gustav Ejstes on piano and Dungen's drummer Johan Holmegard on drums and percussion and will include songs off the new record plus favorites from record's past". A limited number of $10 advanced tickets are available at Other Music (the actual store). The tickets also include a free drink.
Another 24 tickets (12 pairs) are available only right here. They are free, but you have to win them by emailing BVCONTESTS@HOTMAIL.COM (subject: Dungen). Include your first and last name. Winners will be contacted on Monday.
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Posted on July 10, 2008 3:00 PM
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new album PR:
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DUNGEN
4
9.30.08
Dungen's fourth studio album extends the acclaimed Swedish outfit's sound past psychedelia into something far more rare. Moving beyond mere stylistic concerns, 4 finds Gustav Ejstes' focus on the extremes of Dungen's sound separating into two entities. Blazing, raw guitar workouts have their own time and place, but now, so do stirringly orchestrated, jazz-cooled compositions with cinematic undertones.
Bandleader Gustav Ejstes has made many allusions to his creative process as it likens to that of a hip-hop producer. On 4, that process is more evident than ever, both in the feel of each piece, and in the sense of intuition and control within the members of the group. New drummer Johan Holmegard joins guitarist Reine Fiske and bassist Mattias Gustavsson, while Ejstes steps away from guitar for the entire album, focusing on the piano as his lead instrument. Together, they have honed a classic and seamless sound, constructed with lavish studio flourishes and moving, narrative arrangements, and yet able to toughen up to tear veins of fierce blues-psych instrumentals up from the surface.
The ten tracks on 4 comprise Dungen's most concentrated effort to date, beats surging forth and atmosphere changing as their sound continues to evolve. Every song here runs under five minutes, pushing the group to introduce confident melodies and arresting ambiance in tighter frameworks. Gauging from the results, this challenge has done them well.
Included in this set are live favorite "Mina Damer och Fasaner," excerpts from a wild psychedelic jam session entitled "Samtidigt", and a storming, Northern Soul-influenced instrumental entitled "Fredag". These stand tall with some of the most fully-realized moments of Dungen's career; percolating prog-pop groover "Det Tar Tid" and eloquent opener "Satt At Se", the latter of which is being released on a Ltd Edition 12" on Mexican Summer (and Subliminal Sound in Europe) before 4 comes out this fall.
With a penchant for lush pop portraits, and laced with orange sunshine guitar flash, 4 turns a page in Dungen's sound and story.
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Posted by brooklynvegan | July 10, 2008 3:56 PM
Whattt?!?!? I'M SO EXCITED I ALMOST BROKE MY MAC BOOK AIR TYPING THIS!!!
Posted by Anonymous | July 10, 2008 4:26 PM
Did they tour (in America) for their last album? I don't think they came to town.
Posted by Anonymous | July 10, 2008 8:07 PM
Do we get free Brendan Canning CDs at the door?
Posted by Anonymous | July 10, 2008 9:06 PM
you can also download "satt att se" here: http://www.spin.com/articles/download-new-dungen-mp3-here-read-chat-frontman-gustav-ejstes
Posted by sierra | July 11, 2008 2:05 PM
Did anyone buy tickets and then win tickets from BV? I would love to buy your extras.
evil_goodness@hotmail.com
I went to buy them on Friday, but they were already sold out. Please help out a fan!
Posted by Anonymous | July 14, 2008 7:43 PM