Norwegian Prog
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Topic: Norwegian Prog
Posted By: progoma
Subject: Norwegian Prog
Date Posted: January 30 2018 at 08:57
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I saw that there is a thread for
Swedish prog, so I figured why not make an appreciation thread for Norwegian
prog. There are many great bands from this cold country in the
north and last year was an incredible year for Norwegian prog, with several highly
rated albums including the #1 album from 2017 here on PA; Wobbler's "From
Silence to Somewhere" What is your favorite Norwegian band? Lastly I'll include some of the great 2017 records from Norwegian bands: Motorpsycho - The Tower Soup - Remedies Bjørn Riis - Forever Comes to an End Ulver - The Assassination of Julius Caesar Arabs in Aspic - Syndenes Magi Gentle Knife - Clock Unwound Wobbler - From Silence to Somewhere Himmellegeme - Myth of Earth Leprous - Malina Enslaved - E PS: I’m a 24-year-old medical student that discovered the
delightful world of prog (and PA) 3 years ago. This is my first post. |
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Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: January 30 2018 at 09:03
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Norway has been dishing out some of the most interesting experimental music lately. I absolutely adore the new Ulver album! Other bands not mentioned in the OP that I really dig are Seven Impale, Major Parkinson, Shining and elephant9. Scandinavia is the bee's knees for music these days  ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Kingsnake
Date Posted: January 30 2018 at 10:32
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hmmmm... I typed a whole reply and the forum wouldn't let me post it. I guess I am a robot. |
Posted By: Kingsnake
Date Posted: January 30 2018 at 10:35
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Nevertheless: Wobbler (great, stuff!!) Susanne Sundfør (my number 1!!!!) Magic Pie (kinda like Flower Kings, but I dig it) Ark (only one great album, but it's beyond awesome) and Airbag (okay-ish) Gazpacho (okay-ish) a-ha is really, really awesome aswell. Can't be bothered with the whole black and pagan metal thing, although Arcturus did a great album back in the day. |
Posted By: Windhawk
Date Posted: January 30 2018 at 11:06
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Here are a few others (among many): Jordsjø - https://jordsjo.bandcamp.com/album/jordsj-2 Breidablik - https://breidablik.bandcamp.com/ Tusmørke - https://tusm-rke.bandcamp.com/ ------------- Websites I work with: http://www.progressor.net http://www.houseofprog.com My profile on Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/haukevind/ |
Posted By: omphaloskepsis
Date Posted: January 30 2018 at 13:03
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Caligonaut |
Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: January 30 2018 at 13:33
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Kerrs Pink has had a long and respectable career Nordagust had an intense agony-filled career but I loved their one album
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Posted By: Squonk19
Date Posted: January 30 2018 at 14:57
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Currently really loving Anders Buass and his Witches of Finnmark album (especially the guitar tone of the title track) https://youtu.be/85lDcMIwBJ4" rel="nofollow - The Witches of Finnmark ------------- “Living in their pools, they soon forget about the sea.” |
Posted By: Cosmiclawnmower
Date Posted: January 30 2018 at 15:22
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Ruphus; started more in a heavy prog vein, moved through a 'Yes' phase and then into a Jazz-fusion phase- all had stunning moments and less stunning moments but great ambassadors for Norwegian rock Another band ive always enjoyed were Utopian fields  And also 'Kerr's Pink' ( which is a variety of Potato by the way...) ------------- |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: January 30 2018 at 21:07
| Susanne Sundfor. |
Posted By: Mortte
Date Posted: January 30 2018 at 22:52
| I don´t know nothing else about Norwegian music than black metal, which I don´t like. Can somebody recommend me one great norwegian prog album from the seventies, really like to hear it! |
Posted By: Mortte
Date Posted: January 30 2018 at 22:54
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Kingsnake wrote:Posted By: Sonic Hashshashin
Date Posted: January 31 2018 at 00:56
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Some older stuff you should check out: Popol Vuh (later known as Popol Ace) - s/t, Quiche Maya Høst - På Sterke Vinger, Hard Mot Hardt Prudence - Tomorrow May Be Vanished, Drunk and Happy
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Posted By: Mortte
Date Posted: January 31 2018 at 02:01
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Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: January 31 2018 at 02:31
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Wobbler (the best) Elephant9 Tusmorke Panzerpappa Motorpsycho Plenty more, especially artists in the Rune Grammofon label. Gosh, Norway or Sweden.............. |
Posted By: Kingsnake
Date Posted: January 31 2018 at 03:59
That's what I started to do. Ctrl-A + Ctrl-C, just in case. hahahaha
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Posted By: Kingsnake
Date Posted: January 31 2018 at 04:00
| Damn, I forgot WigWam (aren't they Finnish???) |
Posted By: PhideauxFan
Date Posted: January 31 2018 at 04:22
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-Anti Depressive Delivery, -Annot Rhul, -Gargamel, -Kvazar, -Bjorn Lynne, -Nordagust, -Ossicles, -Rendezvous Point. |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: January 31 2018 at 04:46
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Norwegian prog seems to get better every year. Best albums of recent years (2011-present). Wobbler - From Silence to Somewhere Shamblemaths - s/t Jordsjø - Jord Panzerpappa - Pestrottedans Ulver - Wars of the Roses Motorpsycho - Here Be Monsters Of course this list is far from complete.
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Posted By: Mortte
Date Posted: January 31 2018 at 04:46
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Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: January 31 2018 at 05:10
Just discovered him recently, sounds pretty damn close to classic Tangerine Dream and the compositions are of comparable quality as well.
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Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: January 31 2018 at 05:23
| Tusmorke need more love....... |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: January 31 2018 at 05:32
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^After being completely won over by their most recent Bydyra I'm inclined to agree with you Tom. Man that thing is just perfect to these ears. The fact that it reminds me of old Danish cartoon music (Cirkeline) adds a whole other dimension to the already deliciously played psych rock. One that speaks to the inner child in me. Definitely one of my favourites from 2017 Scandinavia welcomes you to it's international kindergarten! Teach magic to the poor ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: January 31 2018 at 05:55
| ^ Oh Dear Sir !! Fort Bak Lyset just hit me for ‘6’ ........28 even !! From the frog-stomping tripper on the cover art, to everything else, just what is in my soul. I thought Canterbury was my lifeblood, then Swedish Prog, then Metal.......But the more I think about it,............NORWAY !!! |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: January 31 2018 at 06:08
Music is your life blood Tom Happens to be mine as well.I shift all year between electronic, avant, psych, funk and jazz and just about everything in between. Those shifts though makes me think that 'Damn this is the best thing ever since sliced bread!!!!!'...though I'm not sure it'd have the same effect on me if i just stuck to my guns and stayed within a certain type of genre. Variety is the spice of life (along with garlic and chili of course). Have you by any chance heard Tusmørke's two 2017 releases (three if you count the live one as well)? They released a second album during December called Hinsides ('Beyond' or 'over yonder' in English). Here's a link if you want to check it out  http://tusm-rke.bandcamp.com/album/hinsides" rel="nofollow - http://tusm-rke.bandcamp.com/album/hinsides ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: January 31 2018 at 06:19
| ^ Dude, I’m waiting in earnest for Greg Walker’s update......the three major vinyls I’m hoping for.....the last 2 Tusmorke albums, and the latest Wobbler. Life couldn’t get any better, right ?? |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: January 31 2018 at 06:23
You're in for a real treat Tom. Just wait and listen ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: January 31 2018 at 06:30
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^ My Head has already been blown to smitherines from Fort Bak Lyset. And Hinterland is something very, very special to me. And Slayer,- Hell Awaits. ............. all is killing me...... |
Posted By: Junges
Date Posted: January 31 2018 at 06:38
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Surprised you guys forgot Major Parkinson and their latest album "Blackbox". ------------- 
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Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: January 31 2018 at 08:01
^Nahh I mentioned them in my first post on page 1 Great band and wonderful album that Blackbox. By far my favourite from the band up until now. I really dig how they managed to fuse gothic 80s music with a contemporary progressive expression alongside an odd but very interesting take on the Somewhere Over The Rainbow theme. ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: The Bearded Bard
Date Posted: January 31 2018 at 17:15
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Just listened to the last two Tusmørke albums, and I enjoy both a lot. Not sure how high I would rate them, but they're both better than the band's low point to date, Riset bak speilet, IMO. But what's the live album you're speaking of, Guldie? SSA? That's just a digital album, no? It hasn't seen a pysical release, I believe. When it comes to Norwegian prog as a whole though, I prefer the current jazz rock/fusion scene, which, in the way that members of different bands are cooperating in several different band settings, I think of as similar to the old Canterbury scene. Bands I feel belong in this Norwegian "underground" jazz rock "movement" includes Bushman's Revenge, Grand General, Astro Sonic, Krokofant, Elephant9, Motorpsycho, Møster!, Reflections in Cosmo, Jaga Jazzist, Ultralyd and Needlepoint. If anybody can think of other bands that has members from two or more of these bands, please let me know. I'd love to add albums fitting this description to my discography. -------------  
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Posted By: Junges
Date Posted: January 31 2018 at 17:31
True. I'm blind.  Blackbox is also by far my favorite Major Parkinson album, for the same reasons too. -------------
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Posted By: Kingsnake
Date Posted: February 01 2018 at 02:29
On the Susanne Sundfør albums play members of Jaga Jazzist.
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Posted By: miamiscot
Date Posted: February 01 2018 at 08:43
| I have been existing on a steady diet of Wobbler, Gentle Knife, Jordsjo, White Willow, Magic Pie and Tusmorke. Norwegian Prog is in my soul. |
Posted By: Dopeydoc
Date Posted: February 01 2018 at 13:09
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My albums from Norway On the right column, yellow is 4 stars, light brown is 3 stars On the 2nd column, yellow is not rated yet on proarchives, light brown is not in progarchives
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Posted By: Dopeydoc
Date Posted: February 01 2018 at 13:10
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Ooops, no colour in my last post, anyway all are 3 or 4 stars... |
Posted By: The Bearded Bard
Date Posted: February 01 2018 at 14:44
And Jaga members do a lot of different projects, with different acts. The band leader, Lars Horntveth, produced A-Ha's latest album for instance. -------------
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Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: February 01 2018 at 14:58
Heard this album? Released on the same record label as many of the others (Rune) |
Posted By: The Bearded Bard
Date Posted: February 01 2018 at 15:16
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Yeah, I have all his albums, bar the debut. Love everything I've heard from him, especially his last two albums. Favorite track: "The Goat" (from Phantom Stimulance) -------------
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Posted By: Progfan97402
Date Posted: February 01 2018 at 23:53
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It seems that my favorite prog in recent years has been coming out of Norway. I discovered Wobbler back in 2007, with Hinterland, and the band just simply kept getting better and better through the years, culminating with From Silence to Somewhere. Tusmørke is another band I've discovered, I have all their albums except for the Spectral Haze split album from 2015. It's a bit strange to see them do a children's prog album with Bydyra, but there you go! Much better than Barney the Dinosaur, I have to say. I really get a kick of Krizla (Kristoffer Momrak) quoting Edvard Grieg's "In the Hall of the Mountain King" on flute on "Ekebergkongen" off Ført Bak Lyset. Jordsjø was something I discovered on Prog Archives, and coincidentally Breidablik (since they released a split cassette with Jordsjø called Songs from the Northern Wasteland). I went to Bandcamp and was just blown away by both of their music. Jordsjø released a limited edition double vinyl on Pancromatic simply called Jordsjø which compiled material from all their cassettes, except for Jord. I was lucky to get a copy, from a dealer via Discogs and that album rarely left my turntable for about a month. Music not unike Wobbler, Tusmørke and Änglagård, although "Hekseskogen" sounds just like Bo Hansson! Håkon Oftung, the brains behind Jordsjø appears on the new Tusmørke album Bydyra, playing guitar. Jordsjø has a deal with Karisma Records (not to be confused with the old UK Charisma of Genesis and Van der Graaf Generator fame) and Jørd will become available on CD soon. I was lucky to score a cassette of that, from Duplicate Records who still had a couple copies at the time I bought this. I knew that this band was going to graduate from limited edition demo cassettes to wider distribution. And for Breidablik, this is basically Berlin School style electronic music, although the Bandcamp page calls it the "Bergen School of Electronic Music", Bergen being the town Morten Birkeland Nielsen, the man behind Breidablik, hails from. I was able to purchase the Vinter cassettes from Bandcamp, and the LP of Penumbra through a dealer via Discogs. As for '70s Norwegian, I don't have a lot. I have the old 1990s CD reissue of Akasha, from 1977, reissued by Ad Perpetuam Memoriam from Sweden. The production, performance and sound quality is a bit amateurish, but it's a weird combination of space rock and symphonic prog with tons of Mellotron. I have a few Terje Rypdal albums (as they're not impossible to find as they're on ECM), but they're more fusion, but I really dig a lot of those moody atmospheres he creates like on Odyssey. I know there are others like Ruphus, Junipher Greene, Folque (more folk/folk rock), Prudence, Popol Vuh/Ace, Høst, Aunt Mary, and others.
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Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: February 02 2018 at 10:35
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Posted By: Progfan97402
Date Posted: February 02 2018 at 10:48
| I do have Whenever I Seem to be Far Away, but I don't have the other two, but they are on my want list. Whenever I Seem to be Far Away is great. The first side is great fusion, with nice use of Mellotron by a member of Popol Vuh/Ace, the second side is orchestral. I also own After the Rain and Waves (and Odyssey as mentioned already) as well, but I know I needed more Terje Rypdal in my collection. The problem is I only find his albums used on occasions in nearby local record stores to where I live, but if I have to I'll order online. |
Posted By: Todd
Date Posted: February 07 2018 at 15:05
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Ah, what is happening in Norway?!? My three top 2017 albums are from Norway (Wobbler, Motorpsycho, Jordsjo). The band NEEDLEPOINT has been kicking around the ProgArchives teams and can't find a home. Their last album Aimless Mary in 2015 is one of my favorites of all time! (I can't wait for their new one to be released early 2018!) ------------- "I have seen the broken sky turn blue." http://gnosis2000.net/ratertodd.shtml" rel="nofollow - My Gnosis Ratings |
Posted By: dauinghorn
Date Posted: February 08 2018 at 05:52
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Needlepoint is very good! Some of Norway's fines musicians at work there. I love the warm sound, and Bjørn Klakegg's vocals is really laidback and cool. Christian Wallumrød, the keyboard player have contributed on a lot of albums, I especially like his work with Humcrush featuring Sidsel Endresen. I'm still waiting for the compilation set by The Chronicles of Father Robin to come out, that 12 inch they released a few years ago is absolutely magical. The vocalist from Wobbler is delivering some amazing vocals on that record. Elephant 9 with Reine Fiske (Dungen, Landberk etc.) is amazing as well, really dark and intense.
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Posted By: jayem
Date Posted: February 08 2018 at 09:25
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A lot of happy discoveries ! Norwegian prog ? An old dream remains : I'd be more than happy to hear... Morten Harket's exceptionnal voice on a fitting solid prog song !! ------------- http://www.digger.ch/?lang=en" rel="nofollow - Support mine-clearing ! https://bandcamp.com/machinechance/?lang=en" rel="nofollow - bandcamp collection |
Posted By: Todd
Date Posted: February 08 2018 at 12:44
I would love that Chronicles of Father Robin set. Have you heard anything? What's happening with the Ingelrii debut? What I've heard from them is excellent. ------------- "I have seen the broken sky turn blue." http://gnosis2000.net/ratertodd.shtml" rel="nofollow - My Gnosis Ratings |
Posted By: dauinghorn
Date Posted: February 08 2018 at 16:54
Unfortunately, there is no date on that release for now... But Andreas (from the band) has told me that the last bits is being finished now, so hopefully it will be ready soon. It will consist of material going back to the late 90s. Needless to say I'm very excited about this! Have you heard the songs on the EP?
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Posted By: Todd
Date Posted: February 08 2018 at 17:17
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^ Yes I have! On their website there are links to Soundcloud. They are excellent, especially the longer one. Then I went back and looked at your first post in the New in 2017 thread and saw you mentioned Ingelrii. I went to their Facebook page and listened to the videos they have there--another wonderful band! ------------- "I have seen the broken sky turn blue." http://gnosis2000.net/ratertodd.shtml" rel="nofollow - My Gnosis Ratings |
Posted By: dauinghorn
Date Posted: February 12 2018 at 04:21
Yes, it sounds really promising! No news of the album yet, but it looks like they recorded it in 2016, so hopefully it will be released this year. Some of the guys from Weserbergland, White Willow and Wobbler (session only) in the band.
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Posted By: MortSahlFan
Date Posted: March 05 2018 at 16:40
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When I google this, it posts some information, but if you click on the artist hyperlink,
it's obviously incorrect.. It's Scandinavian for sure, though. |
Posted By: dauinghorn
Date Posted: March 12 2018 at 05:33
| Karelia are from Finland, that is not Scandinavia. |
Posted By: progoma
Date Posted: March 12 2018 at 10:41
| ^ thank you for pointing it out. Seems to be a very common misconception. |
Posted By: dauinghorn
Date Posted: May 31 2018 at 05:56
| You guys should check out the new Needlepoint album! In the same vein as the previous one, superb warm Canterbury-ish progrock! |
Posted By: miamiscot
Date Posted: June 04 2018 at 13:35
| How about 1099 - post-rock from Trondheim. Their new album, Blindpassasjer, is more prog and instrumental pop than previous records. I'm loving it!!! And the new Tusmorke!!! |
Posted By: dauinghorn
Date Posted: December 22 2018 at 07:03
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Just added a new Jordsjø tune on bandcamp. Only digital release for now. It was supposed to be a part of the forthcoming "Nattfiolen" album, but was dropped for different reasons. New full length in April 2019. https://jordsjo.bandcamp.com/track/nattfiolen-demo
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Posted By: Rivertree
Date Posted: December 22 2018 at 08:33
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Posted By: Rivertree
Date Posted: December 22 2018 at 08:36
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Posted By: Mascodagama
Date Posted: December 22 2018 at 08:40
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Posted By: Rivertree
Date Posted: December 22 2018 at 08:59
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^concerning the enclosed countries the term Scandinavia is not exactly defined, for what I know. it depends, if you will refer either to cultural, historical, geological or geographical aspects ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Rivertree" rel="nofollow"> |
Posted By: Rivertree
Date Posted: December 24 2018 at 06:55
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would like to bump this a bit as I stumbled upon so many fantastic bands from that country this year  ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Rivertree" rel="nofollow"> |
Posted By: Rivertree
Date Posted: December 24 2018 at 06:57
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Posted By: LAM-SGC
Date Posted: December 28 2018 at 18:02
A great band. A couple of their songs were covered later by other bands, e.g. All We Have Is the Past. As you probably know, they had to change their name becasue of the German band who had it first.
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Posted By: Todd
Date Posted: December 29 2018 at 13:39
This is a great track! Thank you for sharing it on Bandcamp, especially if it won't be on the upcoming album. I'm very excited for that one! Jord was certainly one of the best of last year. Any news on Ingelrii? I'm happy to hear that The Chronicles of Father Robin should be out in 2019. ------------- "I have seen the broken sky turn blue." http://gnosis2000.net/ratertodd.shtml" rel="nofollow - My Gnosis Ratings |
Posted By: proghaven
Date Posted: December 31 2018 at 16:43
| Why nobody remembers Thule? Yes Kerrs Pink is the soul of Norway, but Thule is Aurora Borealis Alive! |
Posted By: Odvin Draoi
Date Posted: January 01 2019 at 10:34
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When I was a music reviewer, the (then) new albums that picked my interest were Magic Pie's albums, and Lucifer Was' albums. I even listened their whole discography many times. Also as for prog metal, Pagan's Mind generally delivers, Illusion Suite's debut album "Final Hour" was awesome, Trivial Act's "Mindscape" and Oceans of Time's "Faces" were also decent. Including the 70's prog rock stuff, I think Norwegian scene is almost always of high quality. The only thing that I really didn't like is Leprous, ironically they've been one of their most famous bands in the recent years. |
Posted By: Cosmiclawnmower
Date Posted: January 01 2019 at 12:18
 Anything on this label!
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Posted By: Plizzard
Date Posted: January 10 2019 at 00:39
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About 16 months ago I was introduced to Motorpsycho by a couple of friends. And very few days have gone by since then that I haven't listened to at least one of their albums. I'm hooked. Such a massive variety of styles encompassing pretty much most rock genres and extending outwards from there. A band from whom you never really know what to expect, except excellent music. And an incredible live band. I've seen them six times now, though only once here in the UK. So I've made trips to Köln (DE), Alkmaar and Tilburg (for Roadburn) (NL), Düsseldorf (DE), and Drammen (Norway) to see them. At the last of those, they were joined by Elephant9 who were utterly spellbinding. If you have not seen Motorpsycho, but are curious and have the opportunity, I highly recommend them. They play a different set each night, drawing up the setlist just hours before the gig. And they leave plenty of space in a number of their songs for jamming. So what you're getting is not a carefully orchestrated repeat of every other show on the tour, but something immediate, visceral, unpredictable and alive. Don't get me wrong, well-orchestrated shows can also be incredible, but among progressive rock bands (or bands with progressive tendencies), they tend to be the norm and personally I find it highly refreshing and more than just a little bit exciting to experience a concert - by a well-established band - that's less predictable. But be warned, they play loud, so bring your earplugs. Anyway, I expect I'm preaching to the converted here as Motorpsycho already sit at the top table in the Norwegian rock hall of fame. ;) But if you haven't heard them, just check out their 4-star-plus rated studio albums (Trust Us; Phanerothyme; In the Fishtank [with Jaga Jazzist Horns]; The Death Defying Unicorn [with Ståle Storløkken]; Behind the Sun [with Reine Fiske]; The Tower) and one of their live Roadwork albums, and you'll start to see what all the fuss is about. But don't listen to just one, because this is very much not a band that can be represented by one album, so diverse is their output. :D It's good to see Amgala Temple mentioned above. Their album Invisible Airships is a beautiful slice of effortless psych-jazz-rock fusion. One of my albums of 2018, along with Elephant9's Greatest Show on Earth. I now look forward to going back over this thread to pick up some more recommendations. Cheers.
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Posted By: siLLy puPPy
Date Posted: January 10 2019 at 07:02
What's up with Denmark? Tell me as an insider why your neighbors consistently crank out some of the best prog and metal bands the world has ever encountered but Denmark only manages to squeak one out now and again. Or am i missing something? -------------  https://rateyourmusic.com/~siLLy_puPPy |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: January 10 2019 at 07:12
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There are a few bands listed here on PA: Causa Sui, Düreforsög, Papir, Afenginn, Taylor’s Universe, Øresund Space Collective, Værket as well as a dozen or so psych bands. The scene for experimental music in Denmark is much more focused on weird pop, experimental hip hip, metal, psych and electronic...though more of an experimental idm/house take on it. ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Mascodagama
Date Posted: January 10 2019 at 07:23
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^^ I blame the hygge. Them Danes are too happy to make much prog. They do however own more headphones per capita than any other nation. Ever wondered why Anglagard's music is so dark and tortured? Try spending five hours in IKEA one Saturday. ------------- Soldato of the Pan Head Mafia. We'll make you an offer you can't listen to. http://bandcamp.com/jpillbox" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp Profile |
Posted By: RoeDent
Date Posted: January 10 2019 at 07:33
| Really like the two Magic Pie albums I own (Suffering Joy and King for a Day); want to get the others at some point. I also own an album each by Airbag and Gazpacho. |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: January 10 2019 at 08:55
We hygger ourselves very much that’s for sure but there is also a darkness there that imho comes from the darkness around us. This time a year it’s literally black from somewhere around 4 in the afternoon to 8 the following morning, well at least where I live (northern part of Jutland). Also why we export so much “Nordic Noir” to the outside world. People really got hooked after watching ‘Forbrydelsen’. I literally laughed out loud in the bus home from work reading about IKEA and Änglagård  I detest IKEA with a fiery passion. Whenever I’m in there I die a little. There are no freaking windows!!! Ever thought about that? You zombie around amidst all these Borises and Ülvas with no natural lighting and in this artificial smelling odour that stems from everything in there. A black hole of consciousness. Like reading a book but not registering meaning. Vacant. The only time I remember anything from a trip to IKEA was because I was drunk..or still deunk from the night before. I’d promised a friend of mine that I’d help out transporting his new sofa. I saw the bed testing area while he headed for sofacountry. Score! Must’ve slept for a while because I was brutely awoken by this tiny little blonde who looked about as indignated as I’ve ever seen anyone in my life. I guess some folks just turn 80 in their minds around 19? Anyhoo I managed to stumble out of there and catch probably a half hour’s worth of my friend pondering the exquisite virtues of leather vs cotton. What a day!!! ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Mascodagama
Date Posted: January 10 2019 at 11:53
Also I think they drug the meatballs. ------------- Soldato of the Pan Head Mafia. We'll make you an offer you can't listen to. http://bandcamp.com/jpillbox" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp Profile |
Posted By: Todd
Date Posted: January 11 2019 at 23:51
I share your love for Motorpsycho! What a wonderful band. I preordered the Crucible--I even set an alarm to wake up at 3am here in California so I could get the limited edition vinyl! I can't believe they are so varied from album to album and maintain such a high quality. (An American band that is similar but not quite up to the Motorpsycho level is Cheer-Accident.) ------------- "I have seen the broken sky turn blue." http://gnosis2000.net/ratertodd.shtml" rel="nofollow - My Gnosis Ratings |
Posted By: Plizzard
Date Posted: January 12 2019 at 03:22
I hope you managed to get the vinyl. The Stickman Records website seemed to having trouble with all the traffic that morning. Fortunately I only wanted the CD and manged to get it of course. Along with that I also ordered a bunch of other Motorpsycho CDs as many of their albums I only have on download at the moment. A few days later I also managed to order a copy of the CD version of A Boxful of Demons at a highly discounted price from a Norwegian site via a friend of mine in Oslo. It's been a good week for buying MP albums!! Can't wait till they all arrive :D I'll check out Cheer Accident. I know the name but haven't heard them yet. Thanks for the recommendation.
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Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: January 12 2019 at 04:32
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I’m spinning more Norwegian Prog than Swedish Prog these days (along with my current Metal fixation). Tusmorke esp. (sorry, can’t print the accents properly) |
Posted By: miamiscot
Date Posted: January 15 2019 at 08:04
| I love IKEA. Even if the guy was a Nazi. |
Posted By: Rivertree
Date Posted: January 15 2019 at 08:34
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Professor Tip Top - psychedelic/space aficionados should pay attention, they have a new album out in 2019 ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Rivertree" rel="nofollow"> |
Posted By: Rivertree
Date Posted: January 16 2019 at 03:14
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Kiss Kiss King Kong I like the sophisticated jazzy vibe most of the bands are delivering here and there ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Rivertree" rel="nofollow"> |
Posted By: Rivertree
Date Posted: January 21 2019 at 15:25
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Posted By: wiz_d_kidd
Date Posted: January 22 2019 at 08:49
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One of my favorites, not mentioned (?) yet, is Lumsk. Some of the best female vocals in Norway, by far, IMHO. |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: January 22 2019 at 09:16
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I'll just mention Conception and Ark, both with guitarist Tore Ostby, very talented musician. Ark - Burn the Sun is one of the best progressive metal ever. I also love a band called Deja Vu, they released only one album, in 1976 - Between the Leaves.
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Posted By: dauinghorn
Date Posted: January 31 2019 at 15:49
Thanks! No news on Ingelrii, I should ask the guys. They were planning to do some live gigs, but nothing's happened. The sound clips on their FB page sounds promising. I know that Wobbler is rehearsing and recording some new material these days...! And a new Jordsjø album in late April/early May.
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Posted By: jamesbaldwin
Date Posted: January 31 2019 at 16:56
Thank you! ------------- Gaza: One year of Genocide with the complicity of the West |
Posted By: PhideauxFan
Date Posted: February 01 2019 at 03:45
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In 2018, I bought the new albums of Oak and Pymlico.
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Posted By: dauinghorn
Date Posted: February 08 2019 at 04:25
| Artwork on the Father Robin record(s) is in the making now! And it seems like the Ingelrii record will be released in springtime! So hopefully these records will see the light of day within the year. |
Posted By: Rivertree
Date Posted: February 15 2019 at 07:42
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new band Fervent Mind, debut will be released on Karisma Records soon ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Rivertree" rel="nofollow"> |
Posted By: Thorinreallife
Date Posted: February 18 2019 at 12:40
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Hey all. I scrolled through this thread and was surprised to not see Heilung or Euzen among this list. For any unfamiliar see below. Well worth the time. |
Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: February 18 2019 at 13:04
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So, I lit a log Isn't it good -- Norwegian prog. ------------- ...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology... |
Posted By: jayem
Date Posted: February 18 2019 at 14:08
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Euzen's Metamorph: WHOOW what a piece !!
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Posted By: The Bearded Bard
Date Posted: February 18 2019 at 14:42
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Posted By: Thorinreallife
Date Posted: February 19 2019 at 16:24
| They have members from both Denmark and Norway according to their bands bio. Although their bandcamp pages do have them in Denmark so that's my bad. |
Posted By: Todd
Date Posted: February 20 2019 at 01:21
This is great news! Hopefully Ingelrii and Jordsjo in the spring... ------------- "I have seen the broken sky turn blue." http://gnosis2000.net/ratertodd.shtml" rel="nofollow - My Gnosis Ratings |
Posted By: Rivertree
Date Posted: February 20 2019 at 05:52
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new album by symphonic prog band Adventure ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Rivertree" rel="nofollow"> |
Posted By: dauinghorn
Date Posted: February 21 2019 at 01:58
Jordsjø "Nattfiolen" test pressing being made as we speak. Release early May!
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Posted By: dauinghorn
Date Posted: March 22 2019 at 07:44
| Monograf debut album "Nadir" is out today. More in the dark, post rock vibe. And some Mellotron by yours truly. Dark, monumental, epic. I think it's very good! |
Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: March 23 2019 at 04:44
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Two superb bands I haven't seen mentionned yet (three if Thule hasn't been mentionned either) Ravana http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=1304 Tangle Edge http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=1672 |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: March 23 2019 at 04:55
| I love Norwegian Prog. They seem to do it with a dose of magic (not that other Scandinavian and related folks don’t deliver) but musicians from these parts just know. Amazing folks. |
Posted By: Rivertree
Date Posted: March 24 2019 at 04:20
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Orsak:Oslo - psychedelic and post ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Rivertree" rel="nofollow"> |
Posted By: dauinghorn
Date Posted: April 12 2019 at 02:13
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First track of the new Jordsjø album!
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