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Kaipa previous album was not really great to say the least. Partially AOR oriented it still held some symphonic and pleasant tracks. I have to admit that this album features even less interesting songs (actually none).
This album is more -pop oriented and I have to say that if I didn't really liked Mats Löfgren lead vocals on their previous two albums, I can't stand at all the one of Hans Ludin here. His role should be confined to what he's doing best: keyboards playing. Period. To be convinced, just have a listen to the dreadful title track. But I would recommend you to press the magical key: NEXT.

This album has NOTHING to do with symphonic prog. Of course, "Kaipa" is not the first one to have changed from musical direction during his life cycle. And it hurts. Just as it hurt with lots of other bands. To name them all would be a real hell of a job but you get the idea.

This album is a pitiful effort which is absolutely useless IMHHO. The worst being probably achieved with "Zepapo". In all honesty, I can't find a single good track. "Nattdjurstid" is just a juxtaposition of poor songs even if once in a while there are some better aspects ("Identitetskris").

You shouldn't really bother with this album. Their first three studio albums were far much more enjoyable. This one is only painful. From "Galen" (the opening track) to "Våntar En Storm", the closing one.

One star. Vocals are really UNBEARABLE.

ZowieZiggy


And I thought Händer was bad. This album is plain old nineteen eighties synth pop. I suppose Kaipa at this point were desperate to get played in the euro-discos, or something. Even as synth pop, it is a completely unmemorable album. Even after listening to it a few times in a row, the only thing I can recall is on the title track, Nattdjurstid, there is an unintentionally humourous point where a synth hand clap occurs, and the singers shout, sounding as if they were just (rightfully) slapped.
The group hid from view for over a decade after this turkey. I don't blame them.

Evolver

This album is so unbearable that it makes me laugh. Today I received three remaster CD's of KAIPA '78 - '82 to be reviewed. Knowing in advance this one is regarded as the worst of them, I listened to it at first, trying to be as open-minded as I could. Sure, the synth-oriented pop/rock of the early eighties can be pretty good, even if made by a former prog band. For example Duke (1980) by Genesis isn't a bad album at all, and Peter Gabriel re-invented himself and made his first masterpiece (1980). There are some elements in Nattdjurstid [= Time of Nocturnal Animals] not so far from these mentioned albums -- think of 'Man of Our Times', the worst track of Duke, or PG songs such as 'Not One of Us'. Another influence for KAIPA at this time must have been TALKING HEADS. Musically, this album does have a peculiar and relatively original nature and it would be worth multiple listens, but... the vocals are the final insult to my ears and steal the second star from my rating.
And it's the same guy, Hans Lundin, whose bright and deeply emotional vocals I appreciate a lot in the Kaipa debut (1975)! Here he's not actually singing, he is YELLING. This is why the only track I actually like is the instrumental 'Identitetskris'. Some of the songs would be interesting if only the vocals were good. They all are in a rather fast tempo and the playing often has clever angularity comparable to the 80's KING CRIMSON (yeah, I mean it).

The recent CD release by Tempus Fugit includes three bonuses, the single 'Cellskräck' / 'Bländad ikväll' plus the previously unreleased 'Armé av lust' from the album sessions, all quite similar to the album's stuff, but the less vocal-oriented 'Armé' is in fact one of the best tracks. Well, anywhere else than on a PROG site, maybe two stars would be earned...

Matti

1. Galen (Crazy) 2:49
2. Nattdjurstid (Time Of Nocturnal Animals) 5:58
3. Timmar Av Glas (Hours Of Glass) 2:13
4. Zepapo (Zepapo) 3:26
5. Identitetskris (Identity Crisis) 5:07
6. Inom Oss (Within Us) 3:31
7. Speglarna (The Mirrors) 6:00
8. Närmare (Closer) 4:52
9. Väntar En Storm (Waiting For A Storm) 5:41

Bonus Tracks:
10. Cellskräck (Claustrophobia) 5:04
11. Bländad Kväll (Blinded Tonight) 4:13
12. Arme Av Lust (Army Of Desire) 4:21

Bass, Backing Vocals - Mats Lindberg
Drums, Backing Vocals - Pelle Andersson
Guitar, Backing Vocals - Max Åhman
Synthesizer, Lead Vocals - Hans Lundin

Words By - Hans Lundin (tracks: 1 to 4, 7, 9 to 12), Mats Lindberg (tracks: 4, 8), Max Åhman (tracks: 6), Pelle Andersson (tracks: 4)

Music By - Hans Lundin (tracks: 1 to 7, 9 to 12), Mats Lindberg (tracks: 4, 6, 8), Max Åhman (tracks: 4, 6), Pelle Andersson (tracks: 4)


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