Release date 6 September 2024.
Label: Red Round Records – RRRCD12
Recorded in February 2022 by Kristofer Göransson at Kungsten Studios, Gothenburg, Sweden
Additional recordings and edits by Johan Björklund at Studio Eternal Darkness, Gothenburg, Sweden
Additional guitar recording by Thomas Gunillasson at Studio Eager Liza, Västerås, Sweden
Additional keyboard recording by John Lönnmyr in Gothenburg, Sweden
Tracks 5, 7, 12, 14 recorded by Thomas Gunillasson at Studio Eager liza, Västerås, Sweden
Mixed in May/June 2023 and in February 2024 by Kristofer Göransson at Studio Zen, Vänersborg, Sweden
Mastered in May 2024 by Hans Olsson at Svenska Grammofonstudion, Gothenburg, Sweden
Cover design by Thomas Gunillasson
Cover photos by Thomas Gunillasson
Band photo by Kristin Lidell
Thymeshift – Continuously exploring the borders of jazz/rock/electronica.
Since the start in 2010, Swedish musicians Johan Björklund (drums), Thomas Gunillasson (guitar) and Thomas Backman (saxophone) have been forming an expression of their own. As a trio, but also together with Icelandic guitarist Hilmar Jensson och Danish sound artist Katrine Amsler the group has created some powerful, responsive music, always with an adventurous feel. With Jensson, the group released “Beyond Horizons” in 2015 and in 2021 “Dark Lights” was released with Amsler in the band.
Now, with keyboardist John Lönnmyr, the group steps into an electro-analog, beat based future with reminiscences of the past. ”Layers of in Between” features fourteen tracks with strong ties to heavy, riff-based rock, drawing inspiration from early 70’s bands like Deep Purple and Black Sabbath. This raw style creates elaborate contrasts when combined with the band’s more melodic, lyrical, and electronically tinged material. Thymeshift leaves a mark with their massive heaviness, often intense and sometimes stripped-down improvisations, as well as intricate soundscapes. ”Layers of in Between” is a modern, powerful production with clear historical retrospectives.
MUSICIANS
Johan Björklund – drums, percussion, keyboards, remix tracks 1 & 10
John Lönnmyr – keyboards
Thomas Gunillasson – guitars, production on tracks 5, 7, 12, 14
Thomas Backman – saxophone, clarinet