Needlepoint (Norway) - eclectic candidate? - Progressive Rock Music Forum

This is a Norwegian band with three albums out, primarily operating in the borderland between jazzrock and psychedelic rock, but also a band that know their ELP, Crimson and possibly Caravan as well.

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Album 1 (Spotify)

Album 2 (Spotify)

Album 3 (Spotify)

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what a great suggestion!

P.S. the eclectic prog team must be happy after this.

or Jazz-Rock Fusion.

They've released four albums and I've understood the earlier ones are more fully fledged proggy jazzrock but so far I've only listened to their gentle and canterburyish The Diary Of Robert Reverie (Spotify album-link) from 2018. This is the opening of Roger Farbey's review in All About Jazz:

Norwegian band Needlepoint's fourth release for BJK is an intriguing one, full of vocal-based songs that twist and turn at every opportunity. The near-title track "Robert Reverie" contains a skilfully fast and labyrinthine guitar solo from Bjørn Klakegg, underpinned by wistful words, riff-laden bass and keyboards. and energetic, surgically precise drumming. By contrast, Nikolai Hængsle's Hugh Hopper-esque fuzz bass heralds the opening to "On The Floor," which despite its relatively menacing beginnings, develops into a number resembling a cross between early Pink Floyd and Soft Machine.

So yeah more retro prog coming this way but I don't mind as long as it sounds like a lost peak era Caravan/Hatfield-gem. Many of you will love this I'm sure.

a ping pong case here concerning the teams, currently evaluated by crossover

I love the 'Aimless Mary' album Smile

Hello!

Needlepoint from Norway is the project of long-time jazz guitarist Bjørn Klakegg and has released four albums. The last two appeared on many "best of" lists the year it was released (2016 and 2018), exceptional progressive jazz-rock.

https://www.facebook.com/needlepoint.official/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iviONfXi3RQ

I was going to suggest this band myself. I'm glad to see someone else did. My guess would be they might fit into crossover prog.

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Windhawk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: December 28 2006 Location: Norway Status: Offline Points: 11401	Topic: Needlepoint (Norway) - eclectic candidate? Posted: January 09 2016 at 10:48
	This is a Norwegian band with three albums out, primarily operating in the borderland between jazzrock and psychedelic rock, but also a band that know their ELP, Crimson and possibly Caravan as well. Facebook Album 1 (Spotify) Album 2 (Spotify) Album 3 (Spotify)
	Websites I work with: http://www.progressor.net http://www.houseofprog.com My profile on Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/haukevind/

Windhawk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: December 28 2006 Location: Norway Status: Offline Points: 11401	Posted: January 09 2016 at 10:51
	Edited by Windhawk - January 09 2016 at 10:54
	Websites I work with: http://www.progressor.net http://www.houseofprog.com My profile on Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/haukevind/

Komandant Shamal Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 02 2015 Location: Yugoslavia Status: Offline Points: 954	Posted: January 10 2016 at 19:44
	what a great suggestion! P.S. the eclectic prog team must be happy after this.

Magnum Vaeltaja Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 01 2015 Location: Out East Status: Offline Points: 6777	Posted: December 09 2017 at 18:11
	Currently under evaluation by the PSIKE team.
	when i was a kid a doller was worth ten dollers - now a doller couldnt even buy you fifty cents

Saperlipopette! Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 20 2010 Location: Tomorrowland Status: Offline Points: 13388	Posted: January 05 2019 at 01:41
	or Jazz-Rock Fusion. They've released four albums and I've understood the earlier ones are more fully fledged proggy jazzrock but so far I've only listened to their gentle and canterburyish The Diary Of Robert Reverie (Spotify album-link) from 2018. This is the opening of Roger Farbey's review in All About Jazz: Norwegian band Needlepoint's fourth release for BJK is an intriguing one, full of vocal-based songs that twist and turn at every opportunity. The near-title track "Robert Reverie" contains a skilfully fast and labyrinthine guitar solo from Bjørn Klakegg, underpinned by wistful words, riff-laden bass and keyboards. and energetic, surgically precise drumming. By contrast, Nikolai Hængsle's Hugh Hopper-esque fuzz bass heralds the opening to "On The Floor," which despite its relatively menacing beginnings, develops into a number resembling a cross between early Pink Floyd and Soft Machine. So yeah more retro prog coming this way but I don't mind as long as it sounds like a lost peak era Caravan/Hatfield-gem. Many of you will love this I'm sure.

Saperlipopette! Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 20 2010 Location: Tomorrowland Status: Offline Points: 13388	Posted: January 05 2019 at 01:44
	Oh look, found a review from PROG (magazine)

Rivertree Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / Band Submissions Joined: March 22 2006 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 17669	Posted: January 05 2019 at 04:39
	a ping pong case here concerning the teams, currently evaluated by crossover I love the 'Aimless Mary' album


Saperlipopette! Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 20 2010 Location: Tomorrowland Status: Offline Points: 13388	Posted: January 05 2019 at 04:52
	^Right! have they already been suggested? I did a search and nothing came up... Sure sound Canterbury to me but guess its kind of silly to lump a contemporary norwegian band into a geographically spesific early 70's scene... and whichever genre is fine by me. More or less

dauinghorn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 02 2014 Location: Norway Status: Offline Points: 159	Posted: April 10 2019 at 06:12
	Hello! Needlepoint from Norway is the project of long-time jazz guitarist Bjørn Klakegg and has released four albums. The last two appeared on many "best of" lists the year it was released (2016 and 2018), exceptional progressive jazz-rock. https://www.facebook.com/needlepoint.official/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iviONfXi3RQ

Rivertree Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / Band Submissions Joined: March 22 2006 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 17669	Posted: April 10 2019 at 06:36
	unfortunately a ping pong case here for some time ...


AFlowerKingCrimson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 02 2016 Location: Philly burbs Status: Offline Points: 19681	Posted: April 19 2019 at 14:46
	I was going to suggest this band myself. I'm glad to see someone else did. My guess would be they might fit into crossover prog.

DamoXt7942 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Joined: October 15 2008 Location: Okayama, Japan Status: Offline Points: 17493	Posted: August 14 2019 at 18:19
	Added to Crossover. Thanks for your patience. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=10962