Harvest Time

Finnish prog-psych masterpiece Harvest Time by Elonkorjuu reissued in SeptemberThe original pressing ofElonkorjuu's debut albumHarvest Timeis among the most valuable collector’s items in Finnish rock; its average price in 2026 is over 1200 euros, and even 1500 euros have been paid for a mint copy.Recorded almost entirely live and originally released in 1972,Harvest Timeis a best kept secret for many Scandinavian Prog aficionados. Inspired by groups likeCreamandFreewith a more progressive and free-jam style, Elonkorjuu is one of the few bands that successfully progressed the whole heavy Blues/Psych Rock style in a way that made them unique and ahead of their time.Drawing influences initially from the schools of bands likeSabbathandColosseumbut expanding them with soulful church organ and cutting guitar from bandleaderJukka Syrenius,Harvest Timeis entirely worth its reputation as a sought after treasure. A killer album from beginning to end. Heavy guitar work all over with great vocals sung in English, which is rare for a Finnish band of this era.After the sold out 2017 and 2021 reissues bySvartand due to a constant high demand,Harvest Timewill be available on wax and CD again in September.If you have a place in your heart for the shadowy and mysterious world of early heavy progressive rock, then it’s probablyHarvest Timefor you!