The Amazing

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The Amazing
OriginSweden
Genres
Labels
Members
  • Reine Fiske
  • Christoffer Gunrup
  • Fredrik Swahn
  • Alexis Benson
  • Moussa Fadera

History

Self-titled debut (2009-2010)

The Amazing released their self-titled debut on April 29, 2009, on Subliminal Sounds. The disc was reviewed by the Dagens Nyheter , and others [1] including Sydsvenskan , [2] and the Swedish morning broadsheet Svenska Dagbladet . [3] In connection with the first disc, the group played on the program P3 Pop on Swedish Radio P3. [4]

Contents

Gentle Stream (2011-present)

Gentle Stream was released in 2011. The Amazing did a Daytrotter session on December 5, 2012. [5] They played, "Gone" from the album on Late Night with David Letterman on January 18, 2013. [6] The Amazing appeared on World Cafe on February 6, 2013. [7]

Their fourth album, Picture You, was released on February 17, 2015. Allmusic noted that it "is the culmination of all their work, with a combination of wonderfully rich arrangements, inspired playing and singing, and a batch of lengthy songs that both warm the heart and expand the mind". [8]

Discography

Albums

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References

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