Den Glemte Dalen
Apollon, 2021
9/10
The solo project of Krizla, who might be better known as a member of the Norwegian legends Tusmørke, on this 4th album on his own the multi-instrumentalist balance flutes and synthesizers with plenty of electronic manipulation in psychedelic and fascinating ways.
“Krystallenes forhekselse” starts the listen with dreamy flutes before a very atypical electronic presence enters with spacey, videogame-esque sounds alongside an almost meditative quality, and “Byen leggus i grus” follows with a mysterious, even ominous appeal of experimental prog-like prowess.
The middle track, “Tveita boogie”, buzzes with an inviting sci-fi energy that even flirts with New Age tendencies, while “Supermane over Orion” gets a little funky before transitioning into a busy and club friendly atmosphere. “Maskinbansull”, the final track, then brings much ambience to a precise and charming display of cinematic, droning exploration.
It’s pretty unlikely you’ve heard anything before that resembles Alwanzatar’s mashing of flutes and beats buried in between prog, psychedelia and even Krautrock, but you’ll probably want to devote even more time to the adventure, cause it’s quite alluring in its diverse nature.
Travels well with: Tusmørke- Nordisk Krim; Meer- Playing House