Ta det lugnt ("Take It Easy") is the third album by the Swedish psychedelic rock group Dungen. It was produced by Gustav Ejstes, the lead singer and instrumentalist of the band. Ejstes also recorded and mixed the album.
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| Released | 21 June 2004, re-issued 2 August 2005 | |||
| Recorded | Konst & Ramar and Bergströmska Institutet | |||
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| Length | 53:23, with a 14:06 bonus disc included with 2005 re-issue | |||
| Label | Subliminal Sounds (SE) Kemado Records (US) Dew Process (AUS) | |||
| Producer | Gustav Ejstes | |||
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It was originally released in 2004 by Subliminal Sounds, and re-issued with the mostly instrumental 5-song EP Tyst minut in 2005 by Kemado Records.
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 88/100[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Austin Chronicle |  [6] |
| Blender | [7] |
| Collective | 4.5/5[4] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[8] |
| NME | 8/10[9] |
| The Observer | [10] |
| Pitchfork | 9.3/10[2] |
| Spin | A−[3] |
| Uncut | [11] |
Ta det lugnt received critical acclaim, scoring 88 on Metacritic and making it the website's tenth best album in 2004. In March 2009, it was the 43rd best album overall.
Track listing
| No. | Title | English translation | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Panda" | 4:55 | |
| 2. | "Gjort bort sig" | Made a Fool of One's Self | 5:10 |
| 3. | "Festival" | 3:43 | |
| 4. | "Du e för fin för mig" | You're Too Good for Me | 8:28 |
| 5. | "Ta det lugnt" | Take It Easy | 7:43 |
| 6. | "Det du tänker idag är du i morgon" | What You Think Today You'll Be Tomorrow | 3:58 |
| 7. | "Lejonet & Kulan" | The Lion & the Den | 2:48 |
| 8. | "Bortglömd" | Forgotten/Neglected | 4:27 |
| 9. | "Glömd konst kommer stundom ånyo till heders" | Forgotten Art Is Sometimes Appreciated Again | 0:55 |
| 10. | "Lipsill" | Crybaby | 2:45 |
| 11. | "Om du vore en vakthund" | If You Were a Watchdog | 3:02 |
| 12. | "Tack ska ni ha" | Thank You/You Have My Thanks | 0:31 |
| 13. | "Sluta följa efter" | Stop Following | 4:52 |
Tyst Minut EP
The following tracks, released as the Tyst Minut EP, were included with the 2005 U.S. release of this album:
| No. | Title | English translation | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tyst minut" | Moment of Silence [Literally “Quiet Minute”] | 3:47 |
| 2. | "Jämna plågor" | Regular Pain | 3:07 |
| 3. | "Sjutton" | Seventeen | 2:50 |
| 4. | "Christopher" | 2:01 | |
| 5. | "Badsång" | Bath Song | 2:18 |
Personnel
- Gustav Ejstes - lyrics, music, vocals, guitar, bass guitar, drums, keyboards, fiddle, flute
- Reine Fiske - electric guitar on tracks 1-5, 7, 8, 10, 11, and 13, bass guitar on tracks 5, 8, and 13, percussion on track 10
- Fredrik Björling - drums on tracks 1 and 3, percussion on track 8
- Henrik Nilsson - bass guitar on tracks 1 and 3
- Aron Hejdström - saxophone on track 5
- Lars-Olof Ejstes - fiddle on tracks 4 and 10
- Anna Karin Palm - vocals on track 12
- Tiaz Gustavsson - percussion on track 10
- Frew Elfineh Taha - voice on track 5
Production
- Producer: Gustav Ejstes
- Executive producer: Stefan Kéry
- Mixing: Gustav Ejstes
- Recording: Gustav Ejstes
- Engineering: Pierre Carnbrand
- Mastering: Thomas Tibert
- Cover design: Stefan Kéry and Carl Abrahamsson
- Photography: Stefan Kéry and Ida Lauden
- Publishing: Sony ATV Music Publishing Scandinavia
References
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