Colorful White Lies
Apollon, 2024
9/10
The Bergen, Norway rockers Electric High bring their alt-rock and classic rock ideas to these 13 hard hitting songs that are never short on energy.
The animated drumming from Tor Bjarne Bjelland opens “Sun”, where Marius Morch’s searing guitar suits the dual vocals from PV Staff and Olav Iversen, and “Harder To Justify” follows with a dense climate that benefits from Einride Torvik’s skilled bass amid plenty of crunch.
Moving along, “Wasted” comes with vocal harmonies and a bouncy delivery you could dance to, while “Cyclone” is a dynamic and multi-faceted version of rock that rhythmic and flowing with a retro spirit.
Deeper still, “Crooks” welcomes harmonica from Opdahl via the soft versus busy bouts of timeless rock, and “Siren’s Lullaby” exits with the lively rhythm section and sing-alongs making for a very memorable finish.
A top notch rock’n’roll effort, fans of Rival Sons, Royal Blood and Sahg won’t have a hard time enjoying this one, as Electric High continue to impress us.
Travels well with: Frank Hammersland- The Ocean Sleeps Alone Tonight; Laughing Stock- Shelter