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MJBrady
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Published on: 2 Dec 2007
Prime Mover, a Finnish band that is singing in Swedish? or are they misplaced Swedes singing in Finland? Either way you look at it, this band is doing something a bit unusual, no so much in a musical sense, but they are unique in the sense that they are creating a sincere music that is very personal while staying approachable. At this point, I wouldn't go so far as to call this progressive rock music, yet being that the music is not "popular music" in the radio sense would qualify it as something that fans of progressive music would enjoy. Prime Mover is a large band consisting of eight musicians, the band admits that they are more a project band than that of a full-time band, understandably in this day and age. In trying to describe the bands' sound to the reader, I would say they are equal parts hard rock and folk rock, they present their music in Swedish lyrically, although they are hailing from Finland, and yes I am confused about that. The band will take an occasional foray into some instrumental moments where the prog elements come into fashion, they even seem to have a hint of jazz going on, although to a far lesser degree.
Interesting that at the bands website, you can read along to the lyrics in both Swedish and English. Which is very helpful in understanding the content of the lyrical element of the band. They shared some of the singing duties with Dennis Nordell and Olivia Haggblom, with Nordell's mid ranged and pleasant tone doing most of the singing. This is a kind of music that is original and genuine, for open minded listeners, in a way they can be remotely in the Anglagard camp, but not quite as progminded all the time, and with songs far shorter, except for the epic 10 minute - En Yrkeshjaltes Vedermodor, where they really show their progressive side.
To conclude this review, I found that there were some moments of greatness on this cd, but they were hit and miss, as many of the songs were pretty straight forward, yet when they played the more complex, progressive material they showed a lot of upside, both as writers and musicians, many of the more instrumental sections left me wanting for more, Prime Mover is definitely one to keep an eye on, as they could become a something special.
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