Description

Volüm Fyra is an album by the Swedish hard rock band Jerusalem, independently released on Fruit Records in 1997, distributed by NAXOS Sweden. An English version of the album, re-titled R.A.D., was released the following year on Jerusalem Music International. Re-issued in the UK and Europe as Volüme Four in 1999.

Having only recently been released by Alliance, ‘Volume Four’ is the first album by the band since their classic ’94 set ‘Prophet‘. Jerusalem appear to have taken some vintage material written between 74 and ’84, gone back into the studio in ’97 and come up with this fine collection of blues-tinged hard rock. Faultlessly executed by Ulf Christiansson (guitars/vocals), Klas Anderhell (drums), Anders Mossberg (bass) and Dan Tibell (keys/organ), ‘Volume Four’ stands as an indis­pensable introduction to one of the finest exponents of the AOR/art’ rock genre. Words fail to describe just how good this set of compositions is. Works of note include the mammoth «RAD», a seven-minute epic that displays some fine pas­sages and a blistering guitar solo by Christiansson; as well as other monumen­tal epics «Surrender» and «Power and Glory», all exquisitely arranged, produced and performed. Another classic album from Jerusalem, ‘Volume Four’ should appeal to anyone interested in such musical genres as AOR, progressive and “art” rock. [Alex Figgis, Cross Rhythms, February 2000]

CD tracklist:

01. Lossa banden – 6:55
02. Ge mej ett svar – 4:00
03. Close – 4:50
04. Vad såg du då? – 2:16
05. Knäpp dina händer – 5:10
06. R.A.D. – 7:19
07. Jantelagens Sverige – 4:02
08. USA, Kina & Sovjet – 7:04
09. Vänd om – 4:00
10. Ta fram din bibel – 3:45
11. Surrender – 7:00
12. Bara hos dej – 5:30