STRANGE FRAME OF MIND

So we have a band from Norway called ARABS IN ASPIC 2 and their album is released on the Italian label Black Widow. Nice. For me they sound like a cross between BIGELF and WICKED MINDS more like the latter.

"Aspic Temple" is a short (less than a minute) instrumental intro that sounds amazing. "The Flying Norseman" kicks in quickly with the drums and organ standing out. It settlers back with vocals then kicks back in instrumentally before 2 minutes. Guitar follows. "Dive" is just over a minute in length and it leads us to "Into My Eye" where drums and organ standout early. Vocals join in quickly and I like when the synth-like sounds arrive before 2 minutes.

"Moerket" has some great sounding guitar early on then a full sound with organ kicks in followed by vocals. "Fall Til Marken" has these outbursts of sounds then it settles in with vocals before a minute. A calm before 3 minutes then it builds and the vocals return. "TV" reminds me of BIGELF.This is catchy with Frank Zappa mentioned in the chorus each time. "Strange Frame Of Mind" has vocals, floating organ, guitar and a heavy beat. It's pretty intense before 2 minutes. A calm with piano then it builds with vocals. "Arabide" is easily my favourite track. They slow it down but it's still powerful. I'd like more of this please.

A good album no doubt but i'd like it more with less screaming organ and more of a dark atmosphere.