MOTORPSYCHO & STÅLE STORLØKKEN: THE DEATH DEFYING UNICORN

This album is an absolute marvel. It was the first Motorpsycho album I heard and ever since I've been listening to the band constantly. This record for sure remains as one of the best works from the band and works amazingly from beginning to end.

The Death Defying Unicorn actually encapsulates multiple genres. From classic eclectic prog, to disco, modern composition, dissonance, progressive rock, crossover prog, progressive metal among others. Because of such thing, you can totally expect an incredibly dynamic and constantly-changing record. As an example, The Hollow Woods is a track oriented a lot in Crossover Phideaux-like music, while Through The Veil takes strong classic rock influences and merges them with atonality.

The second side is far more experimental. It's much more orchestra-oriented however it still maintains the progressive rock influences, as shown in the brilliant Sharks/Mutiny duo. The album ends with a seven minute reprise of The Hollow Woods, called Into The Mystic, which gives it a great sense of continuity.

I find this album to be very enjoyable from beginning to end, its lows aren't low at all and it's highs are surely memorable. Essential record for me, and I can absolutely see eclectic progressive rock fans enjoying this one. Five Stars!