Land of Northern – The Album

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The album Land of Northern is a compilation of songs made and recorded between 1984-1986. The selections of songs are spread over time and for the sake of justice also reflect all different band members who have been a part of Neptune.

The songs on Land of Northern are:

1. Protector
2. The Horse
3. A Child
4. Life Power
5. Lovegame
6. Ready To Fight
7. Hard To Be Right
8. Land Of Northern
9. East Side Of Town
10. Afraid Of The Beast
11. Poem
12. Enemies
13. Burglary Man

Songs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 8 were recorded in Soundtrade Studios Solna 1985. All songs were recorded and mastered by Alar Suurna.  Songwriters and musicians: Rowland Alex, Tommy Mikk, Anders Olsson, Ray Alex, & Johnny Östergren.

Songs 6 & 7 were recorded in Nyköping recording 1986. Songwriters and musicians: Rowland Alex, Tommy Mikk, Anders Olsson, Ray Alex, Jonas Edler & Jonas Wikström.

Song 9 was recorded in RCA Electra 1988 during the recording of Glorys debut album. Songwriters and musicians: Ray Alex & Jonas Sandkvist.

Song 10 & 11 was recorded in”Umeå & Stockholm”. Songwriters and musicians: Jan Granvik, Mats Förare, Björn Melander & Ray Alex.

Song 12 & 13 was recorded in “Rosenlund/Stockholm“. Musicians: Jan Granvik, Mats Förare, Björn Melander & Ray Alex. Songwriters: Rowland Alex, Tommy Mikk, Andy Olson, Ray Alex, & Johnny Oyster.

Reviews of the album

Sweden Rock Magazine #5 – 8 / 10

El Comenta Mierda – 8.5 / 10

Metal Temple – 8 / 10

StreetClip – 8/10

Metal Brothers – 8.5 / 10

Metal Invader – n.r.

Hard Music Base – 9 / 10

Metal News – 75% / 100%

Rockhard – n.r

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Land of Northern

The original set on the album is as follows:

Roland Alexandersson – Bass.
Tommy Mikkonen – Drums
Anders Olsson – Guitar.
Johnny Östergren – Guitar.
Ray Alex – Vocals.

Other members who played in Neptune are:

Jan Granvik – Guitar (1984 – 1985).
Björn Melander – Bass (1985-1985).
Ralph Thornberg – Guitar (1985-1985).
Mats Förare – Drums (1985-1985).
Jonas Edler – Guitar (1986-1987).
Jonas Wikström – Drums (1986 -1987 / 2018-).