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In the mid-Nineties this Swedish band was very popular in Holland and I have seen Ritual a few times, they turned into a kind of "cult- band" in those days because of their fresh blend of Classic Prog and folk and their enthousiastic approach on stage.
I haven"t heard a Ritual album for many years. But during my first listening session it was like "meeting an old friend", very warm and familiar. To me Ritual still sounds as a blend of Classic Prog (Gentle Giant and Yes) and folk in which singer Patrik Lundström plays an important role with his distinctive voice. A captivating element on this CD is the swinging sound of the clavinet (Kerry Minnear from Gentle Giant is one of the few keyboard players who used it frequently), often in strong interplay with the guitar.



Review: Erik Neuteboom

Studio Album, released in 2007

Songs / Tracks Listing 
1. The Hemulic Voluntary Band (4:53) 
2. In The Wild (5:53)
3. Late In November (4:56)
4. The Groke (6:05)
5. Waiting By The Bridge (4:36)
6. A Dangerous Journey (26:33)

Total Time: 52:56

Line-up / Musicians 
- Patrik Lundström / lead vocals, acoustic & electric guitars
- Jon Gamble / keyboards, harmonium, harmonica & vocals
- Fredrik Lindqvist / bass, bouzouki, mandolin, flutes, backing vocals
- Johan Nordgren / drums, percussion, nyckelharpa, backing vocals

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