STAGGERWING – Staggerwing II (2020)
After their enjoyable debut last year, Swedish classic hard rockers STAGGERWING are back with the sophomore effort simply titled ‘Staggerwing II‘. Formed by experiences musicians such as Peo Pettersson (P.A.L., ex- Leviticus) and his long time friend guitarist Dan Boström (who worked with him on the classic AOR Peo solo debut).
If Staggerwing debut album was a lovely slice of classic rock / hard, “Staggerwing II” is even better: they take the best of ’70s Rainbow, Deep Purple, Whitesnake – complete with Hammond organs runs et all – and add their own spin with little bluesy feeling.
The instrumental intro ‘Ego Volantes’ – performed on an ancient Pipe Organ from the Church of Ödsmål – is simply awesome, bringing to mind the great Jon Lord or Don Airey.
