(Review from progarchives.com, allmusic)

The Samlas were formed in Uppsala, Sweden, in 1969. Two years later, the band’s selftitled debut was recorded at the Chickenhouse, which was so named because it really was built on a former chicken house that had belonged to organist Hollmer’s mother.

Opening with a quirky electric-piano riff, ‘Circus Apparatha’ indeed sounds like a carnival – humourous riffs, vocals and silly voices, care-free organ and e-piano playing, with a competent rhythm section – it really gets this album off to a great, unique start.

The bulk of the album is instrumental, and the sound and instrumentation consistent throughout. There are some brief, but beautiful e-piano interludes at certain points, and there is a loose, jammy vibe to be heard on most tracks. Sometimes slow, sometimes fast, many tempo changes and tasteful progressions abound, always keeping things interesting.

The band would later get tighter, more avant-garde, and simply more skilled, but few of their recordings are as charming as this one. The production values leave a bit to be desired, but it kinda adds to the naivety and innocence of this wonderful bit of creativity.

Line-up:
- Hasse Bruniusson / drums, vocals
- Lasse Hollmer / organ, piano, vocals
- Lasse Krantz / bass
- Bebben Oberg / congas, percussion

Track List:
01. Circus Apparatha – 6:04
02. Pausus – 0:20
03. Broadened Condition – 3:19
04. Slayride to Satori – 4:17
05. Schenkina – 2:52
06. Overture to a Kind Horse – 2:55
07. The Girl in the Woods – 2:22
08. Manna Jamma – 6:07
09. At-One-Ment – 4:20
10. Shouts From Embassy – 2:29
11. Fittravisan – 0:58
12. E’ Pop Tai – 4:12
13. Cirkus Impala – 3:39
14. Lawrence in Sahara – 2:01

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