Heisfyr Terminal Ekspress
Apollon, 2019
8/10
Listen to Heisfyr Terminal Ekspress
A one man band from Oslo, on this 3rd album Alwanzatar (Krizla from Norway heroes Tusmorke) utilizes six pieces of synth music with flutes, drum machines and plenty of tape echo for a psyche-filled and dreamy adventure that few could replicate.
“Laserkanondiplomati” gets the listen off to a quirky start with futuristic dance rock that’s cosmic, abrasive and full of sound manipulation and fleeting processed vocals, and “Over Lavadekkede Sletter” follows with an eerie, mysterious setting where vibrant flute and a frenetic pace seems like the tune could soundtrack an action movie on a distant planet.
The back half offers us “Sa Trist Som Du Gior Meg Na”, which is 10 minutes of video game-esque noises alongside soaring flutes, thereby presenting a charming meshing of organic, New Age stylings versus sci-fi meandering, and “Syre Base”, which is cinematic genius as eerie soundscapes are both surreal and exploratory.
“Heros” ends the listen with a hypnotic and melodic approach that recruits folk ideas into the meticulous, synth fueled fun.
Krizla plays all the instruments here and does so with incredible precision and an adventurousness that will resonate with fans of ‘70s prog-rock, as well as those who fancy unconventional and imaginative music.
Travels well with: Sandra Kolstad- Zero Gravity State Of Mind; Panzerpappa- Summarisk Suite