For The Legion is a Swedish pop-punk band from the island of Ekerö outside Stockholm. In 2012 childhood friends Ed Lindgren (vocals/guitar), Johan Låås (guitar), Marcus Birgersson (bass) and Hjalle Lindergren (drums) formed the band as a rebirth of previous projects. Growing up they were influenced by bands like Blink-182, Green Day and Millencolin. In 2013, they released their debut EP Flamboyant, a more modern pop-punk sound influenced by bands like Four Year Year, Me vs Hero and Set Your Goals. For The Legion followed up by releasing the album Super Smash, where the title track was a tribute to video gaming and comic book heroes. In 2016, the band released a four-track LP Regular Terrestrials on Christmas Day.
In 2018, For The Legion entered the MFG Studios once again with producer Alex Holmberg for their third album Down The Path. The album displays a more mature sound with themes such as global warming and parenthood. Down The Path opens with the track “May.” The song tackles the concept of becoming a father for the first time. Lead singer Ed Lindgren has firsthand experience, as he became a father four days after finishing recording the track. Off the bat Ed Lindgren’s vocals passionately shares the excitement and fears of parenthood with the energetic instrumentation. “Pick Me Up (Hey You)” is another fast paced track. The sound of Hjalle Lindgren’s smashing drums keeps the song fun for a mosh pit with the catchy chorus screaming, “Hey you, what the hell did I do?” The following track “We Want You To Panic” is heavily influenced by words of climate activist Greta Thunberg. It has a much more aggressive tone with news reporter clippings laced in the middle of the breakdown. For The Legion ends the rock album with a soft acoustic track “Thin Air.” It’s a stark contrast compared to the rest of the album. While all the songs are loud, screaming this is just a calm track showcasing the bands gentile side. It’s just Lindgren and his acoustic. I wish the rest of the album showed a little more variety to break up the loudness and give the ears a rest. Down The Path is a very intense album. If you need a boost of energy give it a listen. It will definitely give you a jolt within its short set list. As the band put it, “The album is about personal change but also witnessing how the world is changing around us. We have put in a lot of work and are confident that this is our best work yet, as well as the most personal.” I agree that this is their best work yet.
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