Änglagård split up in 1994. They played some reunion concerts in 2002 and 2003, but no new releases.
In 2009 Mattias Olsson confirmed that the band had been recording new material on his MySpace blog, though no release date or title for the new material was announced.
In 2010 Johan Brand annouced that the band has been working over the third album since 2008 on the official Facebook page and that the songs are set to be recorded.
The band's third album, Viljans öga, was released on July 31, 2012.
Full lineup:
Jonas Engdegård (Guitars)
Thomas Johnson (Keyboards, mellotron, Hammond organs and moogs)
Anna Holmgren (Flute)
Johan Brand (Bass)
Mattias Olsson (Drums and percussion)
Tord Lindman (Guitars and vocals)
Vandringar i vilsenhet
Änglagård Lyrics
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Ensamhetens värld där lever vi,
med allting som samlats på hög
runt omkring oss,
för ständigt vårt inre
mot störning och disharmoni.
Alla drömmare som vet
någonting annat har fel.
Varför finnas här till ingen nytta?
Tiden går lidande
min själ far vidare
i drömmen.
Sökandes svar i en dimma som präglas
av vilsenhet och ofullständigt liv.
Där morallösa människor tar vid
och tanken blir till en känsla
av maktlöshet tvivel och likgiltighet. .
Då, vi råkas och samlas till fest
för förstånd bortom en
hycklandes, gycklandes, abrakadabra värld.
The lyrics in Änglagård's song, "Vandringar i vilsenhet," speak to the themes of isolation, confusion, and searching for purpose in life. The first stanza refers to the remnants of a past time, and how we live in a world of loneliness, surrounded by everything that has accumulated around us. The singer suggests that our inner selves strive for harmony and peace, yet the outside world brings only disturbance and discord. The lyrics suggest that those who dream and believe in something other than what exists are often viewed as being misguided. The final line hints at the desire to escape the confusion of reality through the comfort of dreams.
The second stanza continues with the idea of searching for answers amid confusion and an incomplete existence. Here, the lyrics mention people without morals taking over and leaving the singer feeling powerless, doubtful, and indifferent. However, amidst the chaos and feelings of being lost, there is a sense of community and belonging that occurs when people connect through intellectual understanding, beyond the illusions of a fake and trickster world.
Overall, the song captures the essence of human struggle to find meaning in life amidst the confusion and despair of contemporary society.
Line by Line Meaning
Spillror ifrån det förgångna tiden är nu.
Remnants from the past are now present.
Ensamhetens värld där lever vi,
We live in a world of loneliness.
med allting som samlats på hög
With everything piled up around us.
runt omkring oss,
Surrounding us,
för ständigt vårt inre
To constantly stir our inner selves,
mot störning och disharmoni.
Against disturbance and disharmony.
Alla drömmare som vet
All dreamers who know
någonting annat har fel.
something else are wrong.
Det kanske är så att man är vilseledd.
Maybe one is misled.
Varför finnas här till ingen nytta?
Why exist here with no purpose?
Tiden går lidande
Time goes by painfully
min själ far vidare
my soul moves on
i drömmen.
in the dream.
Sökandes svar i en dimma som präglas
Searching for answers in a fog that is characterized by
av vilsenhet och ofullständigt liv.
being lost and incomplete life.
Där morallösa människor tar vid
Where amoral people take over
och tanken blir till en känsla
and thoughts turn into a feeling
av maktlöshet tvivel och likgiltighet. .
of powerlessness, doubt, and indifference.
Då, vi råkas och samlas till fest
Then, we meet and gather for a celebration
för förstånd bortom en
for understanding beyond
hycklandes, gycklandes, abrakadabra värld.
the hypocritical, whimsical, abracadabra world.
Contributed by Cooper T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
samusaran311
Never pieced it together all these years, just how much Änglagård draw from the sound of Cathedral, both being MASSIVE favourites of mine for YEARS, and only now it’s clicked in my ear. The bass lines, the heavy choir mellotrons, straight up Cathedral 🖤😻🥰😻🖤
Johnathon Pendall
The best prog track released in the last 30 years.
Tim Hubbard
This song was gifted to me as an introduction to Änglagård. I still hold this song dear to me. ❤
Pouliot27
Yesterday, I've discoverd today's prog music from Sweden, Norway and other countries of that area. It. Is. Awesome.
ElMabrak
Holy fucking shit!!!! This is THE PROG song. Damn. Nothing prepares u for this.
Jeffery Leet
This is AWESOME !! It sounds like Yes and (early 70's) Genesis had a baby - ha ha. Thanks for posting - users like you are the reason that Youtube is great !!!!!!!
Steve Pila
Steffan Pila
This song "Vandringar I Vilsenhe" reminds me of Jethro Tull meets Van Der Graaf Generator with a touch of King Crimson with the high harmonies. Never heard this song before, but I do love Progressive Rock. Thanks!!!
Виктор Митра
звуколепно
TheSorrow2007
J'adore !!
RELAYER DAN
masterpiece