Sociopathfinder
Apollon, 2021
9/10
The debut album from the Norwegian rockers Dang!!!, the 7 members of the band bring a wealth of talent to these dozen varied tunes that run the gamut of rock’n’roll, where roaring guitars, precise drumming and even a harp make an appearance.
“Preludium Desperado” starts the listen with soaring guitar and warm keys, as the brief opener bursts into the rowdy garage rock spirit of the retro tinted “Long Gone Misery”.
Not long after, “Manic Possessive” thumps with an anthemic rock’n’roll appeal that welcomes power-pop, while “Black Vultures” is heavy on the synth, where a fuzzy version of alt-rock unfolds. The title track, which is one of the best, then rages full speed ahead with plenty of grit, power and tunefulness that you could dance to, leap into a pit to, or just bob your head and tap your toe to.
Nearing the end, “Nomad’s Land” showcases well timed organ amid the psychedelic tendencies and driving melody, and “Eight Minutes Till Doomsday” spend 8 minutes mesmerizing us with a darker quality that’s got some prog-rock fun and even some goth rock moments.
Dang!!! collects artists from bands like Nashville Pussy, The Cosmic Dropouts, Motorpsycho, and El Cuero, among many others, and they’re making a hell of an impression in a very musically fertile part of the world, and certainly do stand out against the myriad of other bands.
Travels well with: Mythopoeic Mind- Hatchling; Vestamaran- Bungalow Rex