Dwellers Of The Deep
Karisma, 2020
8/10
Listen to Dwellers Of The Deep
The long running outfit Wobbler continue their unclassifiable ways with this 4 song record, where their inimitable formula is certainly rooted in prog-rock, while also touching on the sounds of the ‘70s amid their dynamic chemistry.
“By The Banks” starts the listen and makes a strong impression with a busy display of bouncy bass lines, playful keys and soaring vocals alongside a very lush setting that’s indebted to both classic and prog-rock, and “Five Rooms” follows with darker textures that abruptly shifts into a quick pace of proficient drumming and calculated strings that occasionally dips into calmer ebbs.
The back half of the listen leads with the warm acoustic guitar of “Naiad Dreams”, where expressive singing complements the dreamy storytelling, and “Merry Macabre” exits the listen with 19 minutes of song craft that’s packed with louder swells of symphonic rock as well as bare moments filled with vocal harmonies
Wobbler sure do make the most out of the 40+ minutes here, where psychedelic, retro-rock and powerful landscapes flow with an ominous quality, wordless vocals and much intrigue on this 5th album from one of Norway’s best.
Travels well with: Meer- Playing House; Jethro Tull- Stand Up