"The Swedish hotbed of Örebro has already produced the likes
of Truckfighters, Graveyard, Witchcraft and Blues Pills. Prepare to add Captain
Crimson to this exceptional tradition. Formed
in 2010 by vocalist Stefan Lillhager, formerly of Blowback, Captain Crimson
draws inspiration from the classic sounds of The Groundhogs, Blue Cheer,
Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Jethro Tull and Cactus, meeting heavy boogie
head-on with a modern swagger that has carried over to their latest and third
album, Remind – their first for Small Stone Records. Remind follows their 2012 debut, Dancing Madly Backwards, which
led them onto their first tour that Fall. Emerging with the lineup of Lillhager
singing, bassist/backing
vocalist Chris David (ReinXeed), guitarist Andreas
Eriksson and drummer/organist Mikael Läth, Captain Crimson earned rave reviews
for their blues riffing and killer hooks, and they did what any band worth
their salt would: They kept touring. Their
second album, 2014’s Ageless Time, aligned them to Moving Air Music and Nasoni
Records and once again put them on the road. On the LP, they showcased a
multifaceted songwriting process, benefiting from the contributions of each
player working together to bolster the strengths of the whole, and with a
stopgap jam session in Stockholm captured on a 2015 digital EP, they make their
way into Remind having fully realized their vision of modern classic rock. Make no mistake: Captain Crimson’s
latest is nothing less than a testament to the timeless power of groove, of
memorable choruses that take you back to when you felt such things deep in your
soul, and indeed offer a reminder that you still can and that you still do. It
is the kind of rock and roll that speaks to the essence of the form, and we
think that when all is said and done, it’s one of the best records ever to
arrive with a Small Stone logo on it. We couldn’t be prouder if we tried."
Download Album: https://smallstone.bandcamp.com/album/remind
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