The third album from this band from Norway.
The band was a quartet with a lineup of drums, percussion, bass, guitars, keyboards and electronics.
A dozen guests added percussion, cello, theremin, violin, woodwinds, electronics and voice.
Their first two albums, reviewed by this blog earlier this year, was not particular impressive. The second album was an improvement on their debut album so I had hopes for this, their third album.
The band continues with their brand of instrumental math rock on their new album. But their take on math rock has become softer, more colourful. Which makes me think...
Yes, this album is therefore more a cinematic rock album than a math rock album. The tasteful use of the cello, violin and the woodwinds has indeed given their music the colours it deserve.
The clarinets is adding lights to the music and the saxophones is adding darkness. This reminds me about King Crimson, those pieces of music here and there is indeed a lot of 'Crimson influences here.
The band has again improved their music writing skills and this album is the best of their first three albums.
This is indeed a good album and one to check out if instrumental eclectic cinematic rock is your thing.
3 points
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