MOTORPSYCHO & STÅLE STORLØKKEN: THE DEATH DEFYING UNICORN

My favorite album of 2012. The instrumentation is really impressive and Kenneth Kapstad has grown to be one of my favorite drummers of the newer generation. The concept is quite silly but also intriguing, and the music reflects the lyrics really well. My favorite songs are (in chronological order) Into the Mystic, Through the Veil and La Lethe. The saxophone solo in the latter is stunning and sends chills down my spine. I think that the orchestras blend in perfectly with the band and St'le Storl'kkens arrangements are really good. Some people may find that the second side contain some fillers, but I feel that it is a really good build up for the finale. A 5/5 album without a doubt. I was also lucky to experience the whole album live in the Norwegian Opera in Oslo, which was a terrific experience.