12:5
Only few current bands cover such a broad spectrum of musical influences as the Swedish cult prog metal rockers Pain of Salvation, who are lead by Daniel Gildenlow, one of the most creative musicians of the Swedish music scene. This stroke of genius is the live recorded acoustic album "12:5" which is conceptually separated into three books (Book I: Genesis, Book II: Genesister, and Book III: Genesinister) and which entirely represents the great musical skills of those five Swedish guys. The otherwise rather metallic sounding band captivates the listener with a vivid sound characterized by acoustic guitar and piano. In this sound powerful approaches are mixed with quieter parts that remind of moody bar music.