Introduction is a Swedish

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band based in Stockholm. Often classified as

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, Introduction is also influenced by

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and

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. Introduction started out as a three piece band and has gone under the names The Splendid and Giantess during 2001 - 2006 but then changed the name to Introduction. Introduction's original members are

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, lead singer and guitar, bassist

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and drummer

Frank Houbaer Wagnerius Frank or Franks may refer to: People * Frank (given name) * Frank (surname) * Franks (surname) * Franks, a medieval Germanic people * Frank, a term in the Muslim world for all western Europeans, particularly during the Crusades - see Farang ...

. In 2005 Martin Hägglund, organist (former guitarist of

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) joined the band. In 2005 Introduction started to record their debut album, which was supposed to be released on the label

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, but due to internal problems within the label's organization the band signed to Santa Records, which finally released the album in 2009. The band also signed to the promotion agency

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the same year. Introduction's music has received great acclaim for its creativity and playfulness and was considered to be one of Sweden's most prominent psychedelic acts by Greek '

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'. They have performed live on festivals and venues since 2001, mostly in Sweden and Finland. Introduction released their first studio album, ''Santa sets sail for Saturn'' on August 24, 2009, and plans a tour 2010 in support of it.

Discography

Albums

* ''

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'' (2009)

References

* Introduction: All Music
Tomsen, Lowcut Webzine (2009-10-19) (review in English). "Santa sets sail for Saturn review".

Marcus Grahn, Värmlands Folkblad (2009-09-05) (review in Swedish). "Santa sets sail for Saturn review".

Jonas Elgemark, Groove Magazine (2009-11-13) (review in Swedish). "Santa sets sail for Saturn review".

Patrik Forshage, Nöjesguiden (2009-12-22) (review in Swedish). "Santa sets sail for Saturn review".

Värmlands Folkblad rates Santa sets sail for Saturn as one of the best albums in 2009 (2009-12-19) (in Swedish).

External links

Official website in English
{{DEFAULTSORT:Introduction (Rock Band) Swedish indie rock groups Musical groups established in 2001