This is the first stop on Sven Wunder’s musical journey. Wunder takes the listenersomewhere around the easternmost part of the Mediterranean Sea, around theLevantine Sea, where he paints a colourful portrait and illustrates the region’sflora through sound. The fruitage is a vivid bouquet where Wunder fuses coloursand pigments by using traditional and modern instruments merged with?arrangements and melodies that stretch from popular to folk music by?portraying tulips, red roses, hibiscus, hyacinths, chamomile, magnolia,?daisies etcetera. With both fine and thick brushes these flowers are pictured?in both modern and classic idiom. The outcome is prismatic. It stands?between Anatolian rock and European jazz-funk with ponderous drum?patterns, groovy organs, far-out synthesizers, enchanting sax, and?impetuous bass lines. Eastern Flowers sweeps through time and?space and points towards the future. It could appeal to both psych and prog?listeners, folk or jazz aficionados, and as well the gourmet hip hop connoisseurs.?Produced with financial support from the Swedish Arts Council. Tracklist: A1 Black IrisA2 TulipA3 MagnoliaA4 LotusA5 LilyA6 Red RoseB1 HibiscusB2 Magnolia (reprise)B3 Morning GloryB4 ChamomileB5 HyacinthB6 DaisyB7 Gilboa Iris
