^ The debut Seven Impale is one of the top-10 Norwegian progressive rock albums (IMHO). The followup was a work of haste and Hubris and should not have been a double outing. Half the album is very good.
^ The debut Seven Impale is one of the top-10 Norwegian progressive rock albums (IMHO). The followup was a work of haste and Hubris and should not have been a double outing. Half the album is very good.
"Improvisation is not an excuse for musical laziness" - Fred Frith
"[...] things that we never dreamed of doing in Crimson or in any band that I've been in," - Tony Levin speaking of SGM
City of the Sun is the one in your Top 10? I've got it and it's good, but I admit I haven't spent much time with it... Not to do with the quality, it's just the sheer amount of new music coming out that distracts me from giving some things the proper attention.Originally Posted by Scrotum Scissor
Gonna queue it up today at work.
I haven't heard Contrapasso yet...
I think so, yes. Admittedly I'm a bit biased coming from Bergen (and Fana/Ytrebygda, where two of the members are from), but City of the Sun is a monumentally strong effort by a Young Norwegian progressive rock band. "God Has Left Us for a Black-Dressed Woman" is an absolutely amazing song. Fantastic!
That top-10 list doesn't have very many "modern" names to begin with, of course. But both WWillow and Thule are on it along with Impale. There are, however, an abundance of fabulous names here in Norway doing 'outspokenly' prog-rock stuff now (Tusmørke, Jordsjø, Windmwill, Red Kite, Grand General et al.).
You should really check that new Troijka release, Tre Ut; they're also from Bergen (a bass/vox/keys/drums trio), but they are excellent. We didn't have that kind of stuff in town back in the day!
"Improvisation is not an excuse for musical laziness" - Fred Frith
"[...] things that we never dreamed of doing in Crimson or in any band that I've been in," - Tony Levin speaking of SGM
I've tried Seven Impala several times and it just doesn't connect despite the recommendations from people I trust.
Ian
Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on progrock.com
https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-a...re-happy-hour/
Gordon Haskell - "You've got to keep the groove in your head and play a load of bollocks instead"
I blame Wynton, what was the question?
There are only 10 types of people in the World, those who understand binary and those that don't.
I'm one of the 212.
Oh I didn't realize you were from Bergen. It's kinda cool hearing musicians who are from one's hometown.
City of the Sun is actually a lot better than I remembered -- I just finished listening to "Oh, My Gravity!" and now am on to "Windshears". I forgot all about the saxophone somehow.
There is a lot of progressive rock being made in Norway these days! I do like Jordsjø, but haven't heard Tusmørke, Red Kite, or the others (yet). Wobbler is another good one, IMO.That top-10 list doesn't have very many "modern" names to begin with, of course. But both WWillow and Thule are on it along with Impale. There are, however, an abundance of fabulous names here in Norway doing 'outspokenly' prog-rock stuff now (Tusmørke, Jordsjø, Windmwill, Red Kite, Grand General et al.).
You should really check that new Troijka release, Tre Ut; they're also from Bergen (a bass/vox/keys/drums trio), but they are excellent. We didn't have that kind of stuff in town back in the day!
I just bookmarked Trojka for follow-up; sounds like they'd be right up my alley. Thanks for the rec.
It's funny, I like Contrapasso a bit better than City of the Sun. I attribute this to two factors. First, what is strong on that album is very strong and second, that was the first thing that I heard by them. I'm a definite believer that, in many cases, the first record that you hear from a newly discovered band that you really like, often resonates deeply in your psyche, and that is your strongest connection to them. I will admit, however, that a couple of tracks could have been left off of Contrapasso, and it would not have been a bad thing. I do like City of the Sun, quite a bit, as well, though.
Not sure how plausible this would be, but Seven Impale is a band that I would love to see at a Progday, or a Progtoberfest.
neil
City of the Sun is really one of my top 10 post-2001 prog rock records.
Do not listen to Scrotum. Contrapasso kills! That's one of the freshest and most daring takes on prog-rock in our days.
^ I am sure you're a subject in other - royal? - perimeters too. Anyway, a romance is slowly being born
(but you owe us the cat story. I am sure that Spyros would be very interested - I believe he knew the guy personally, I qill have to ask)
^ That is a good anecdote about Susanna and Helge. But I too want to know more about the cat story. That's Varg Vikernes, the guy from Mayhem, right?
Wtf are you doing, frittering away your time texting, Scrot, when you should be focusing on the matters at hand?
As to the thready matters at hand, I think I prefer Part 1 to Part 2. I think the extra player slightly constrains the drive, or maybe the intensity, or maybe the inventiveness, or maybe the ambition, of the keyboards.
Psychedelic Backfire II may be easier to digest, but is not as packed with music ideas and stunning playing as the first part. My preference would depend on the mood, but I'd also give a slight edge to the first volume.
BTW, I have given another spin to Rest at Worlds End by Ståle Storløkken's duo Humcrush (co-led with percussionist Thomas Strønen), and I am really amazed by the diversity of music he is involved in. The band are a polar opposite to Elephant9, as much as Brian Eno would be to Dave Stewart, but they're freakin' great too.
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/rest-at...ohn-kelman.php
Gave Seven Impale - City Of The Sun another spin tonight, I'm hearing more there this time, I'll pick it up.
Ian
Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on progrock.com
https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-a...re-happy-hour/
Gordon Haskell - "You've got to keep the groove in your head and play a load of bollocks instead"
I blame Wynton, what was the question?
There are only 10 types of people in the World, those who understand binary and those that don't.
I'm one of the 212.
Saw Seven Impale a few years ago in Soignies (Prog-Resiste festival) and they were good
City Of The Sun is rather good (though I'm not sure I would place it in my top 1000), but their second album is certainly not in my top 10 000.
What a boring pain it is to sit through that album (I don't anymore, since it's on my outgoing pile)
my music collection increased tenfolds when I switched from drug-addicts to complete nutcases.
Yes, I know.
Elephant9 are a good r&r and make good records of r&r-music for those who like good such matter. There! I said it. And now I'm going to the bathroom for a papertowel to collect some snot.
"Improvisation is not an excuse for musical laziness" - Fred Frith
"[...] things that we never dreamed of doing in Crimson or in any band that I've been in," - Tony Levin speaking of SGM
We'll have to agree to disagree on that one, my friend. I love the majority of that second album!
neil
This blows me away
I listened again to the whole Psychedelic Backfire this morning and it's absolutely essential
Title track from their new record premiered here @ 1h06m30s : https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000qykd
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