Weeping Willows - The Time Has Come '2014

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The Weeping Willows released their debut album in 1997 and were quickly
associated with the growing interest in country in Sweden. But unlike the bands
that would lead the actual country revival a few years later — for
example Alimony — they never really played country, but a strange brew of
different sentimental American styles. The result could be described as
sentimental rock with thick string and horn arrangements. Their debut album sold
very well, and through a lot of airplay, they quickly reached nationwide fame.

In 1993, singer Magnus Carlson and percussionist Thomas Sundgren played country
and rockabilly covers and were invited by members of Stefan Sundströms band
Apache to play with them. In 1994, the project was named Weeping Willows but was
nothing more than a side project, now playing covers of Elvis Presley, Roy
Orbison, and similar artists. The coming years were spent doing club gigs in
Stockholm and recruiting a seventh member, guitarist Nico Röhlcke. The other
members of the band were drummer Anders Hernestam, bassist Stefan Axelsen,
guitarist Ola Nyström, and pianist Mats Hedén. In 1997, they finally
released an album with original songs, Broken Promise Land, which quickly
reached a big audience, also selling well in Norway and Germany. The timing was
perfect since in the mid-90s country had started to be an acceptable genre in
Sweden, after being scorned at for almost two decades. The Weeping Willows, with
their extremely sentimental music, fit perfectly into this, even if the rock
ballads they played only had streaks of country, leaning more on entertainment
music. That Elvis is the number one influence is easy to hear when you listen to
Magnus Carlsons singing. But the music style isnt as easily defined and takes as
much from 50s rock as from the late 60s and early 70s, including everything that
is supposed to make you cry.

Until releasing the next album in 1999, the band managed to keep their
popularity by touring festivals, making appearances on various TV shows (the
revival of a practice so old-fashioned matched the bands music and appearance in
a funny way), and participating in the film Under Solen. When Endless Night was
released in 1999, the expectations were very high and the album quickly rose to
the top of the charts. But the overwhelming critical acclaim the first album had
received was not granted the follower. And in spite of selling well, Endless
Night did not leave anything near the impression Broken Promise Land had done,
and soon disappeared from the charts and stopped being played on radio. In 2001,
Magnus Carlson made his solo debut with Allt Är Bara Du Du Du. ~ Lars
Lovén

Tracklist:
01. Weeping Willows - The World Is Far Away (3:58)
02. Weeping Willows - Ghost of Love (3:11)
03. Weeping Willows - Too Late for Us (3:51)
04. Weeping Willows - Lovers Never Say Goodbye (3:29)
05. Weeping Willows - Down On My Knees (3:59)
06. Weeping Willows - It Takes a Strong Heart to Love (3:29)
07. Weeping Willows - The Time Has Come (4:16)
08. Weeping Willows - My Peaceful Heart (2:52)
09. Weeping Willows - (Were In) Different Places (3:40)
10. Weeping Willows - Let the River Flow (2:52)
11. Weeping Willows - Today May Still Happen (2:44)

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