Dissonant Minds
Apollon, 2020
8/10
The esteemed Norwegian rockers Fatal Fusion return with a 4th album, where the 4 dynamic and varied tracks leave quite an impression as the quintet explore plenty of inviting and challenging sounds.
“Coming Forth By Day” starts the nearly 5 minutes of prog-rock sounds before soulful vocals enter a calmer landscape of soaring rock, and “Quo Vadimus” continues the unpredictable nature with wandering rhythm, sturdy guitars riffs, and plenty of keyboard fills for a rowdy yet calculated journey.
The back half of the brings us the soft and gospel friendly “Beneath The Skydome”, which is entirely instrumental and recruits marching band drumming in its compelling atmosphere, while “Broken Man Pt. 2” exits the listen with 16 minutes of rugged singing alongside eloquent wordplay and emotive musicianship.
An extremely eclectic affair where blues, jazz, classical, funk and even metal are part of their unique formula, anyone with an ear for prog-rock will find much to enjoy here.
Travels well with: Laughing Stock- The Island ; Aadal- Silver