GAMLE MESTER

Lars Fredrik Frøislie is the keyboardist for iconic bands like Wobbler, Tusmørke, White Willow, and projects like The Chronicles of Father Robin. Lars never stops?he's always creating something interesting. He owns an impressive collection of analog keyboards, including a Chamberlin Mellotron, which is almost impossible to find. Well, he's got one.

This is his second solo album in two years. The first, Fire Fortellinger, received very positive reviews. Frøislie, a lover of '70s prog?especially Italian prog?decided to sing in his native Norwegian, which gives the music a unique touch.

Once again, as with the previous album, Frøislie plays all the instruments, including vocals, and he does it remarkably well. He shares duties again with bassist Nikolai Hængsle and flutist Ketil Einarsen.

Gamle Mester is a bit stronger than Frøislie's previous album. The music is now more complex and slightly less folk-oriented. The keyboards take on a new dimension, and the compositions are inspired by mythology?the power of the gods over mere mortals.

The album feels warm and shares many similarities with Wobbler?except this time, Andreas Prestmo is missing. For fans of that band still waiting for something new, this record helps fill the void, but at the same time, it stands strong on its own. Personally, I think this album is changing certain parameters more than simply repeating what's already been done. I don't know how, but there's a lot of originality here, even though it clearly carries many influences. Lars Fredrik Frøislie, despite wearing his inspirations on his sleeve, manages to stand out and carve out a world entirely his own.

A great record to keep in mind in this extraordinary 2025.

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