Secret Alphabets

Secret Alphabets

by Greenleaf
Secret Alphabets

Secret Alphabets

by Greenleaf

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Overview

Like any side project -- and, make no mistake, the members of Sweden's Greenleaf have their fingers in way too many pies for this to constitute anything else -- 2003's Secret Alphabets album can't disguise the partial commitment of those involved in its creation, which, incidentally, occurred more than two years after the band's inauspicious stoner rock debut. Don't get us wrong, Secret Alphabets is a very solid, surprisingly straightforward hard rock album, but the competent songwriting present in energetic rockers like "10,000 Years of Revolution" and "Witchcraft Tonight," as well as mellower, psychedelic, and space rock-tinged excursions such as "The Combination," "One More Year," and "Masterplan," never really attain elevated orbits of inspiration. The lasting impression is that of a group taking time off from their day jobs: It's fun and entertaining enough, but hardly worth quitting that day job. Still, for what it's worth, "Black, Black Magic" strikes a familiar, but welcome, chord reminiscent of Monster Magnet, and the particularly memorable "Never Right" contains possibly the best Paul Stanley vocal impression ever committed to tape. Just who is responsible for this soul-channeling feat is not made clear by the sparse liner notes contained herein (possibly one Singe?) but, suffice it to say, the results are downright scary, and, on their own, almost require one to check this album out. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia

Product Details

Release Date: 10/11/2024
Label: Magnetic Eye
UPC: 0884388882133
Rank: 228691

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Greenleaf   Primary Artist
Bengt Baecke   Bass
Danny Janssen   Guitar
Daniel Liden   Drums,Percussion
Fredrik Nordin   Vocals
Tommi Holappa   Organ,Guitar
Peder Bergstrand   Vocals,Bass,Guitar

Technical Credits

Greenleaf   Audio Production,Mixing,Arranger,Composer,Engineer,Producer
Peder Bergstrand   Composer,Group Member
Bengt Baecke   Mixing,Engineer,Group Member
Danny Janssen   Group Member
Thomas Norrgard   Cover Design
Daniel Liden   Group Member
Fredrik Nordin   Group Member
Tommi Holappa   Effects,Group Member
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