Skaldowie

Hailing from Poland, Skaldowie was a major player in the Eastern European pysch/prog movement and released a slew of albums from ’67 to the late ’70s. Recorded after their first U.S. tour in 1970, this was heavily influenced by the group’s newest member: the Hammond. “Mateusz IV” steers the band away from upbeat numbers and injects the album with a darker, more ethereal presence that’s aided by an angelic chorus.