The debut release from this band from Norway.
The band was a trio with a lineup of drums, bass, guitars and vocals.
There are some really hidden gems in and from Norway. Bands from where Norway was a white spot on the metal and music map. Bands like Minas Tirith.
Hidden gem as it was released before the whole black metal scene, with murders, arsons and genre defining albums, really kicked off. Many of these black/doom/death metal and prog rock bands were indeed to lesser or a large degree influenced by this EP. Minas Tirith is indeed Norway's answer to King's X. Very popular among musicians & mostly unknown among the general record buying public.
We get sixteen minutes and four compositions/songs of totally off the wall prog metal, thrash metal, jazz and eclectic prog. References are Gentle Giant, King's X, VDGG, Voivod, Radiohead, Cynic and King Crimson.
The four compostions are twisting and turning like an crocodile after attacking an electric eel. There is lots of weird and atonal stuff here. Not at least the vocals. Most of the music here defies belief.
This EP is indeed a hidden gem and a very good EP. It also deserve a re-release.
3.5 points
Btw It seems like I reviewed this Ep for ProgArchives 15 years ago. Nevermind....
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