Label : Moderbolaget / Rising Phoenix Music
Release : 11-10-2024
The Last Will and Testament is a concept album of sorts. A restless musical journey that in a way reflects my own relationship with music as a consumer," says bandleader Mikael Åkerfeldt.
"I pick up something here, throw something away there. I love music and hate it at the same time. This ambivalence leads me down a kind of creative path of myself, and then suddenly a collection of songs has emerged. At best, these songs are good enough to impress the band. Good enough for those in power in the industry. Good enough for you! I love this record. I have to say it (write it) this way. Maybe I'm even proud of it? I think there are some familiar ingredients in it. Most of our music comes from the same source, so it's no surprise if it's going to sound like "us. I'm kind of impressed with what we did with 'The Last Will and Testament.' It feels like a dream. I hope there is some 'coherence' and 'songwriting ability' in it, but what do I know? I prefer the 'weird' to the 'obvious,' but I feel like I'm in the minority, and that's a good thing. So. fair warning! Don't expect an instant rush (as usual), but if you 'get it' right away (have you?), that's fine too!"
