EVERYTHING TO EVERYONE

Bj'rn RIIS is the founding member and guitarist of Norwegian progressive rock band AIRBAG. He also played in OPIUM CARTEL, OAK and with Marco RAGNI. He offers an album in the same line, atmo-prog rock on post rock variations at times which open his musical space to provide even more emotion than that of David GILMOUR. It deals with human emotions and the trying fear of not achieving one's ends, between hope and anxiety, all inspired by Dante. He is surrounded by Henrik from AIRBAG, Kristian from WOBBLER, Simen from OAK and Mimmi on vocals. This is his 6th personal opus overall.

"Run" punchy rock start, heavy prog on a good BLUE OYSTER CULT from behind the fagots then a latent, ambient descent before the return to this angry guitar; intro which boosts and shows that soaring rock can also be combined with heavy. "Lay Me Down" change of tune with a bluesy title and notes from the great Gary MOORE; a break makes it deflect on the sonorities... of the great David GILMOUR; the 2nd phase slides on the ambient with flute and dry drums, keyboards eyeing the psyche period of PINK FLOYD, the trance of 'Echoes' and a tortured guitar. "The Siren" dives back into a retro title eyeing very closely on the wanderings of Floyd; you have to wait for the final solo to really take off; the end becomes almost melancholy, an air of 'High Hopes' and it's over. "Every Second Every Hour" for the most progressive piece in my opinion; there is everything both in terms of influences and innovation; the dark floydian break again, right in the middle, allows you to restart to pull towards stoner-post-rock tones; a long title with a cold, desolate and depressive climate. "Descending" latent intro again and the slap, the thing you weren't expecting anymore and which fills you with joy; alternating brute force and acoustic delicacy on a sound of 'Set The Controls' at the start for an intense compositional approach. "Everything to Everyone" for the variation of a 3rd period ANATHEMA, a mid-tempo title that sends you into weightlessness and where the voices of Bjorn and Mimmi agree at the highest level. "Desolate Place*" on a darker variation of ANATHEMA, also more airy, intimate where post rock seems to flow naturally; a plus only available on the digital version. "Everything to Everyone (Alternate Version)*" closes this surprising album.

Bj'rn RIIS released a small sound baby, bis repeated at the beginning of his last compositions. Over time and listening, this baby comes out of its diapers and finally offers an evolution in a more mature, intense, post-layered and enjoyable sound in its entrenchments. An album that seems to improve in fact for those who will have understood that the goldsmith did not release a normal album but a remarkable album. To paraphrase Bjorn himself, be careful not to stray from the stars, not to lose your mind so as not to fear getting lost in these musical meanders!