On Friday, July 8, keyboardist Jörgen Schelander (Astrakhan, Misth, House of Shakira) and his new project Sweet Freedom will release a debut album via the company Melodic Passion Records. Also appearing on the upcoming album are Stefan Nykvist (vocals), Håkan Nilsson (guitar), Jan Lund (bass) and Håkan Rangemo (drums). As a producer you can find Stefan Boman (Kent, Bullet, Backyard Babies)
Jörgen Schelander has been in lots of bands over the years since early age. Finnish metal pioneers OZ, Astrakhan, he has played keyboards on almost every album by Sweden’s melodic rockers House Of Shakira, just to name a few.
But after touring and a live album performing the classic rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar (featuring Mats Levén amongst others) in 2018, Jörgen felt it was time for his solo project. It was in that tour where Jörgen found the rest of his SWEET FREEDOM band.
Håkan Nilsson (guitar), Håkan Rangemo (drums) and especially Jan Lund (bass) played a huge part in the band Sabbtail (featuring again Mats Levén and Fredrik Åkesson of Opeth). Håkan, Jan and Håkan are all members of Deepest Purple, a great band covering the songs of Deep Purple.
Last but certainly not least there is the lead vocalist, Stefan Nykvist. Stefan is a professional singer having toured and collaborated with such artists as Carola and Eric Gadd. He’s been singing songs in Disney-movies and in musicals (Jesus Christ Superstar for instance) and is also the singer of Sarayasign, who released their very good debut album featured here some days ago.
“SWEET FREEDOM – According to Jorgen Schelander” is timeless melodic / hard rock with elaborated arrangements, at places bringing to mind Tony Carey solo, some Magnum, etc.
1. The River of Silver and Gold
2. Join the Circus
3. Wasted Time
4. Good Life
5. Istanbul
6. Honor Thy Name
7. I Am Alive
8. Ghost of You
9. Rest in Peace
Sweet Freedom – According To Jörgen Schelander 2022+FLAC
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