Now a fucking great record by an interesting band and one thing's for sure for being a debut album: it sounds damn good. Mörbyligan was a band from Mörby/Danderyd and consisted of Annika & Åke (vocals), Johan & Åke (guitars), Anders (bass), Susanne (orgel), Marie (drums) and this is their first slab via Mistlur and they were one of Sweden's most popular bands in the late Seventies with their distinctive mix of fast punk and melodic anarchist prog, but experienced a new spring in the late Eighties, when a new generation opened their eyes to the band, which had then returned to its roots - the simple rock and blues music.
Mörbyligan was originally called Chilly Chimes and was formed in 1974 by Åke Bylund, who then played drums. Chilly Chimes made two singles: Join The Army and Bloodhound. By his side were Bylund (bass) Anders Ström, Åke "Ugglan" Magnusson and Christian Agdur, who would later make a career as "Den Rockande Polisen". In 1976 Johan Krok became a member of the band. When Chilly Chimes appeared on the compilation album Ljud Från Friberga, the group consisted of the same members as at the name change to Mörbyligan. Later, Susanne Fragell joined the organ, and "Åke" Ugglan "Magnusson was persuaded to hang up the guitar again. The regular bassist Anders Ström took a short break during his military service, but was back on Mörbyligan's album. In addition to its own music, Mörbyligan had on his repertoire songs from such diverse groups as Dave Clark Five and God In Brallan. Mörbyligan was also one of the first Swedish groups to seek inspiration in the Nordic god saga - this long before the so-called viking rock became popular.
Members of the old Mörby League formed a short period "Älvor Och Troll", and participated with three songs on the low-cost compilation Pärlor by Rosa Honung. Marie and Annika joined together as choir singers in various bands - including with Roger F Rönnblom. Marie also participated on the album and can be found as a "cover girl" on the Ligan's album Isvakt. Åke & Annika were also offered to sing together some songs by other composers. Together with Wille Ahnberg (who from time to time played with Åke and Ugglan in the hobby group "Åke Bylund and Nattljus"), Marie formed the group Mirres Hammare, which is also found on vinyl. Mörbyliga's biggest hit was Åke's composition "Ensamma Sussie", which was played almost around the clock on all local radio stations. However, the Swedish radio never wanted to play it, as it was considered that it contained "Ugly Words". In 1982, Åke Bylund Band's 7Inch "Ich Liebe Dich" was chosen as the single of the year in Aftonbladet. In 1984, Åke, Tomas Stendius, Roger & Per Alpne (from Åkes and his joint sixties band East West) with the help of Bo Larsson and Bernt Egerbladh released an LP on the theme "Alternative Faith". Many years later, this record was the subject of a new release on CD and gave Mörbyligan a partly new audience.
Well, after all the infos I can only recommend this album to you. At first it seems a little strange, but with each song it becomes a real highlight. TOP!!!!
- Great Thx to Fredrik -
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