Rymden

Rymden, the trio of Bugge Wesseltoft, Magnus Öström and Dan Berglund, bring their new album Valleys and Mountains to Band On The Wall in Manchester's Northern Quarter. The night is a concert by this act.

Rymden is made up of Bugge Wesseltoft, Magnus Öström and Dan Berglund. Their earlier releases include the studio albums Reflections and Odysseys and Space Sailors, plus the live recording RYMDEN+KORK. Their latest album, Valleys and Mountains, moves from outer space back towards the landscape, while still turning to inner dreams and visions. Its themes are the natural world, our place within it, and a blend of nostalgia and hope for what lies ahead.

Several tracks stand out. Wesseltoft's The Hike follows the changing moods of walks through wild country, with John Scofield on guitar. Öström's A Walk in the Woods and The Mountain have a bright, light character that recalls Vince Guaraldi. Wesseltoft's Ro is a slow, meditative ballad. The more introspective pieces are more abstract and restrained, and the instrumentation and styles shift across the record.

Band On The Wall stands at 25 Swan Street in the Northern Quarter and mainly hosts concerts, with a focus on pop, rock and indie. The evening suits listeners who follow that kind of programming and want to hear this trio's new material performed live.