Strobemørke
Apollon, 2024
9/10
The Norwegian prog-rockers Trojka return with a 3rd album, where strings, synth, drums and guitars unfold with plenty of pop qualities.
“Aldri/Alltid” starts the listen with tribal like drumming before shimmering guitar enters alongside the flowing melodies, and “Parasitt” follows with a dreamy mood, where crisp drumming and meticulous guitars guide the bright climate.
In the middle, “Hjerteteppe” uses expressive singing via the playful and warm delivery, while “En smak av evighet” employs rugged guitar and soulful vocals that hit some high notes.
The loudest and best tune, “Satans Disko”, exits, and it welcomes thumping drums, raw guitars and distinct singing to both busy and calm moments.
The band features August Riise (keys and synth), Simon Kverneng (bass and vocals), Gjert Hermansen (drums, percussion and vocals) and Fredrik Mekki Widerøe (guitar and vocals), and they sure do create exciting prog-pop sounds here.
Travels well with: Sunface- Cloud Castles; The Dredge- Torches