Made In Sweden-Made In England (1970)

Made In Sweden are another of those bands lost in the long tunnel of time, who released three studio albums and one live album over a few years before disbanding in 1970. Their original lineup consisted of Georges Wadenius on guitar, Bo Haggstrom on bass, and drummer Tommy Borgudd. Their style was clearly oriented towards progressive jazz rock. The album we're discussing today was their third recording, released in 1970 on the Sonet label, and is the best example of this Swedish trio's talent. Recorded in London, it was produced by bassist Tony Reeves, who had met the group during a short tour they did with his band Colosseum across Great Britain. Highlights on the album include the catchy jazz track "Winter's Bummer", the ethereal "Mad River", the jazz-rock "Love Samba", and the bluesy "Blind Willie". Shortly after this album they would separate until some time later, when they resurfaced with a new lineup, with guitarist Wadenius as the only member of the original formation, to record the epitaph "Where Do We Begin".