Alt Blir Verre
Apollon, 2022
8/10
A Bergen, Norway outfit who play very intricate prog-rock and sing in the Ålesund dialect, Knekklectric return with a 3rd album that embraces their fusion and jazz influences superbly.
“Angra Pa” starts the listen with mesmerizing keys and crisp drumming, as fluid guitars shape the very progressive, dreamy climate, and the title track follows with a soothing approach that makes great use of a clavinet, vibraphone, Wurlitzer and a few guitars, as firm moments enter as well.
In the middle, the warm, jazzy spirit of “Muknado” showcases agile melodies and a busy yet very precise landscape, while “Beksvart Gull” is especially moody, and balances calm vs full bursts of prog-rock. “Se Pa Me No” finishes the listen, and it’s an intimate exit of poetic and cautious song craft.
Although lyrically on the darker side of the equation, the music here is generally upbeat, soaring and full of much creativity that clearly sets Knekklectric apart from the legions of other European prog bands.
Travels well with: The Tronosonic Experience- The Shadow Vol II; Major Parkinson- A Night At The Library