The eighth album from this artist from Norway.
Anders Buaas did percussion, bass, guitars and keyboards here.
A handful of guests added drums, percussion, piano, saxophone and vocals.
I have to admit I had my reservations when I got this fifty minutes long album for review. His previous albums has been instrumental symphonic prog and cinematic rock. There is nothing wrong with the music and his first seven albums but I have grown a bit tired of this type of music lately...
Then Anders Buaas gives me a big surprise. This album is not instrumental symphonic prog and cinematic rock. It is a different kettle of fish.
Take keltic folk rock, blend it with symphonic prog and some cinematic rock. There is even a whiff of americana in this music. Then add some really great female and male vocals. On the top of that again, add a soprano saxophone which really sets the tone.
Anders Buaas guitars too are adding a lot of good things to this folk rock/symph prog crossover album. Both is acoustic and electric guitars is on fire here.
The ambience and mood here is great. The ambience is as described on the album art-work. Melancholic but still pastoral and dignified.
This is no doubts his best album so far and an album who really deserve a more mainstream audience. That if there was any justice in the music business. And we all know that this is not the case.
3.5 points
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