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"The Swedish band Albatros never made it past the demo stage before going the way of the dodo, but guitarists Rikard Edlund and Joakim Nilsson and drummer Axel Sjöberg have resurfaced with a new outfit, Graveyard. Like their former band, Graveyard is focused on late '60's/early '70's heavy rock, but true to their name, the band goes in a more gloom and doom direction. If that makes you think of Witchcraft, you're not too far off."
"One listen to the self-titled debut from Sweden's Graveyard and you swear that this thing was recorded in 1971. Psychedelic, often times bluesy yet heavy guitar riffs, enchanting atmosphere, swirling drum patterns, and hazy vocals, all permeate this wildly seductive hard rock album. Think Cream, Black Sabbath, Blue Cheer, The Doors, Pentagram, Grand Funk Railroad, or newer acts like Witchcraft, Gentleman's Pistols, and Danzig. Produced by Don Ahlsterberg, who did a fantastic job of really honing in on a classic vibe here, Graveyard just drips with psychedelic menace from start to finish, and everything from the guitar riffs to the vocals is so retro 70's that you gotta love it."
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