Protect Us From What We Want by Thirdimension - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

The U.S. debut of Sweden's Thirdimension is actually a new pressing of the band's first Swedish album from 1998, manufactured by Warner Music Sweden and imported into the States by Parasol's Hidden Agenda subsidiary, a strategy similar to the label's belated U.S. breakthrough of the Soundtrack of Our Lives. Not particularly like the prog-besotted Soundtrack of Our Lives, Thirdimension holds more in common with Norwegian acid rockers Motorpsycho or Welsh loons Super Furry Animals. Their nods to music's psychedelic past are more Piper at the Gates of Dawn than Ummagumma, but the bandmembers are hardly stuck in a perpetual backwards glance. These 11 songs are a diverse collection of powerful guitar rockers (the immense and hook-filled "Other Side of Town") and quiet chamber pop tunes with strings (the gorgeous "The Games You Play," which recalls 10cc's loveliest tunes), held together by singer/songwriter Bjorn Stegmann's expressive vocals and way with a melody, plus Christoffer Lundquist's sparkling arrangements and production and his multi-instrumental skills. The songs range from good to outstanding, and the performances are uniformly excellent, making Protect Us From What We Want a strikingly good debut that bodes well for future releases.
© Stewart Mason /TiVo

1. If This World Could Only See

by Thirdimension

Primary Artist: Thirdimension; Main Performer
Arranger: Chrstoffer Lundquist And Thirdimension; Composer
Composer: Björn Stegmann; Composer
Lyricist: Björn Stegmann; Composer
Engineer: Chrstoffer; Production
Producer: Chrstoffer Lundquist; Production

2. This Time

by Thirdimension

Primary Artist: Thirdimension; Main Performer
Engineer: Chrstoffer; Production
Composer: Björn Stegmann; Composer
Producer: Chrstoffer Lundquist; Production

3. Never in a Lifetime

by Thirdimension

Composer: Björn Stegmann; Composer
Primary Artist: Thirdimension; Main Performer
Producer: Christoffer Lundquist; Production

4. Other Side of Town

by Thirdimension

Primary Artist: Thirdimension; Main Performer
Arranger: Chrstoffer Lundquist And Thirdimension; Composer
Composer: Björn Stegmann; Composer
Lyricist: Björn Stegmann; Composer
Engineer: Chrstoffer; Production
Producer: Chrstoffer Lundquist; Production

5. E-Variations

by Thirdimension

Primary Artist: Thirdimension; Main Performer
Arranger: Chrstoffer Lundquist And Thirdimension; Composer
Composer: Björn Stegmann; Composer
Lyricist: Björn Stegmann; Composer
Engineer: Chrstoffer; Production
Producer: Chrstoffer Lundquist; Production

6. My Time Is Now

by Thirdimension

Primary Artist: Thirdimension; Main Performer
Arranger: Chrstoffer Lundquist And Thirdimension; Composer
Composer: Björn Stegmann; Composer
Lyricist: Björn Stegmann; Composer
Engineer: Chrstoffer; Production
Producer: Chrstoffer Lundquist; Production

7. The Games You Play

by Thirdimension

Primary Artist: Thirdimension; Main Performer
Arranger: Chrstoffer Lundquist And Thirdimension; Composer
Composer: Björn Stegmann; Composer
Lyricist: Björn Stegmann; Composer
Engineer: Chrstoffer; Production
Producer: Chrstoffer Lundquist; Production

8. Lonely Road

by Thirdimension

Primary Artist: Thirdimension; Main Performer
Arranger: Chrstoffer Lundquist And Thirdimension; Composer
Composer: Björn Stegmann And Henrik Olsson; Composer
Lyricist: Björn Stegmann And Henrik Olsson; Composer
Engineer: Chrstoffer; Production
Producer: Chrstoffer Lundquist; Production

9. Until It Breaks

by Thirdimension

Composer: Björn Stegmann; Composer
Primary Artist: Thirdimension; Main Performer
Producer: Christoffer Lundquist; Production

10. Yes Equals No

by Thirdimension

Primary Artist: Thirdimension; Main Performer
Arranger: Chrstoffer Lundquist And Thirdimension; Composer
Composer: Björn Stegmann; Composer
Lyricist: Björn Stegmann; Composer
Engineer: Chrstoffer; Production
Producer: Chrstoffer Lundquist; Production

11. Over

by Thirdimension

Primary Artist: Thirdimension; Main Performer
Arranger: Chrstoffer Lundquist And Thirdimension; Composer
Composer: Björn Stegmann; Composer
Lyricist: Björn Stegmann; Composer
Engineer: Chrstoffer; Production
Producer: Chrstoffer Lundquist; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

38 minutes and 58 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1417x1417 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative, Alternative, Indie Rock, Psychedelic, Worldwide, Europe, Indie

Label

WM Sweden

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

Sweden

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 7, 2002

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

639842497367