TROLLRINGEN

This 8th album is inspired by the novel of the same name, a historical saga narrating a farmer's struggle against sectarianism and conformity. The lyrics are based on his compositions, focusing primarily on the instrumental, with a string section and a sax.

"Prologue" is a direct attack, a guitar arpeggio on an unpretentious, unpretentious melodic folk tune. "Opening Credits" for the sound, reminiscent of the work of Mike Oldfield, the guitar both fruity and plaintive. A beautiful exercise that encourages dancing and not keeping one's arms crossed. A gentle southern western digression to avoid getting worked up. "Best I Can Be" is an Arab-Celtic melody, sailors often traveling between these two opposing lands; an acoustic gradient to be taken up in music theory classes, the sound flowing seamlessly over the soft female vocals. "Intermission," with its majestic flutes, offers a borderline new age sound from the Apsaras, a moving beauty, short but intense with sensitive guitar playing. "Trollringen," one of the two long tracks, a peregrination on Steinar's intrusive sax, an intoxicatingly basic piece that swells midway through to showcase the dexterity of his fingers on the enjoyable heavy progressive finale; a very good track. "Sunrise" picks up on the western banjo guitar, the kind from Ireland, before racing across the American wilderness. A swirling folk sound with its distinctive guitar playing, leaning towards the pastoral.

"The Balance of Being One," for the warm ballad with male vocals, a guitar that harks back to the great Knopfler for its adventurous spirit, the string section magnifying the solemn side. "The Last Drop" continues with acoustic guitar and simple percussion. The Latin American sound breaks away with the bewitching flamenco air, somewhere between Al Di Meola and Manitas de Plata. "As I Draw My Last Breath" changes direction, with a repetitive synth and a bewitching rhythmic base, yet it's no longer reminiscent of previous albums; this invigorating moment finally gives way to Tim for the verse and the return to the singular psychedelic-doom-folk-spatial feel. The acoustic guitar sets this cumbersome, unclassifiable track before letting Anders take off in a bucolic solo. "End Credits" has a rustic, pastoral, bucolic, cinematic feel worthy of a movie ending credits, check out Cal or Local Hero; a velvety, marshmallowy tune, a lollipop to be eaten with delight.

A different approach to his work, moving away from instrumental symphonic rock. Celtic rock, Americana, a touch of cinematography for atmosphere, voices and the scene is set. Originally from Progcensor.

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