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The 4 Levels Of Existence - The 4 Levels Of Existence (1976)
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Tracklist 01. Μεταμορφη (Metamorphic) 02. Σαν λιωσουνε τα χιονια (When The Snow Melts) 03. Ο Ταχυδρομος Του Χωριου (The Village Postman) 04. Ερημια (Wilderness) 05. Του Τρελου η Σαλπιγγα (The Fool's Trumpet) 06. Ο Αγωνας Μας (Our Fight) 07. Απογοητευση (Dissapointed) 08. Παιδικο τραγουδι (Child's Song) 09. Χωρις τιτλο (untitled) 10. Καποια Μερα Στην Αθηνα… (Someday In Athens..)
The 4 Levels Of Existence is a Greek band.I know many of you think Greece is only ouzo souvlaki and sun, but this beuatifull disc says the opposite.
Well, the band story begins somewhere in 1974 -'75 when Thanasis Alatas and Xrhstos Blaxakhs, both ex-members of another Greek Band ''Frog's Eye'' meet Mario Giamalakh and Niko Grapsa. (I'm not sure on that, but i think Grapsas was ex-member of band ''Paralos'') This four people join forces and create ''The 4 Levels oF Existence''. One year later (1976) release their only, self titled album, in a very small quantity, under the ''Venus'' label. The material of LP is reissued by the good people of the Canadian (!) label of ''Lion Productions'' i think last year or 2005.
Now about the music. The 4 Levels Of Existence is a -stunning- hard edged psychedelic album. A really folk-flavored fuzz monster with superb guitar leads and solos, melancholic lyrics (sung in native Greek) and majestic melodies. The guitar work is exchellent and very fuzzy!!, that gives the album a heavy taste, but after some listenings you realize.. hey, that fits exactly to the band style!
I first appraoched Greek Prog/Psych Rock through the obvious 666 double album then Will'o'the Wisp via the garden of Delights site, Akrita from here and now this little gem. The only thing I'm not ecstatic about is the light, jazzy drumming - I don't know if it's a piccolo snare or just a lightness of touch but I occasionally wanted this album to drive a little harder: the riffage & songs are great though. I'd love to get hold of an Engllsh translation of the lyrics. Thanks again!
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