Seasons
Karisma, 2022
9/10
A Norwegian outfit who have their feet planted in jazz, rock, prog and indie sounds, the 8 songs here are quite different from each other, though still very much tied to the same creative minds, as Wizrd birth a very exciting debut album.
“Lessons” starts the listen with flowing melodies and frisky drumming to complement the smooth singing, and “Free Will” follows with a firm, nearly abrasive delivery of guitar acrobatics and profoundly intricate keys as plenty of grooves enter.
“All Is As It Should Be” occupies the middle spot, and it comes with a thicker presence of dynamic and hypnotic, prog-fueled song craft, while “Show Me What You Got” presents agile vocal harmonies amid the swift guitar and strategic bass lines.
“Divine” and “When You Call” exit the listen, where the former finds a dreamy place to reside, and even points at psyche-rock nods, and the latter gets quite intimate with soothing keys and a reflective tone that builds into a loud and soaring version of prog-rock.
The band’s members have played in outfits like Soft Ffog, Megalodon Collective and Spidergawd, and they bring those experiences and much talent to a truly unique and memorable listening experience.
Travels well with: Jørgen Dretvik- Psykomagi; Datadyr- Woolgathering