PLAYING HOUSE

Meer is an 8 member music collective from Norway, originally formed in 2008, that bill themselves as an 'Alternative pop orchestra', combining orchestral pop, classical, and progressive rock. This is their second album, following their self-titled debut album in 2016. Lead by the vocals of siblings Johanne and Knut Kippersund and supported by violin and viola in addition to the usual guitar, piano, bass, and drums, as well as some electro-pop arrangements, they create unique melodic progressive pop, sort of a singer-songwriter approach, but with symphonic and progressive arrangements. Highlighted by the gorgeous vocals by the sibling pair, especially the golden-voiced Johanne, this is a wonderful excursion through a more classical pop realm of Prog, but certainly an exciting and enticing journey. 4 stars