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Airbag: Disconnected
ByThe six compositions are thoughtfully arranged, treated with faint doses of reverb to augment the detailed soundstage. No doubt, replay value is high as the program holds its weight on repeated listens. Along with spacey guitar textures, gentle percussion grooves and quietly soaring motifs, the core trio and guests project a musical aura that transforms into a robust presence and expansive soundscape, abetted by Tostrup's dreamy, forceful and wistful choruses.
On "Sleepwalker," Riis' sustain driven guitar solo is coordinated with a steady buildup segueing into the gorgeous "Disconnected," shaded by keyboardist Per Øydir's deft phrasings and what sounds like a mellotron atop drummer Henrik Fossum's rumbling patterns. They raise the pitch, yet the background atmospherics add depth, culminated by the guitarist's crunching licks. However, the ensemble wind-ups the proceedings with a simple ballad "Returned," that evolves into blossoming rock motif. Other than the musicians commendable and meticulously crafted performances, it's largely about the qualitative sum of the parts, fabricated on standout compositions that illustrate the group's mark of excellence.
Track Listing
Killer; Broken; Slave; Sleepwalker; Disconnected; Returned.
Personnel
Bjørn Riis: guitars, vocals, keys and bass; Asle Tostrup: lead vocals, keys and bass programming; Henrik Fossum: drums. With – Anders Moeller: percussion (1-6); Per Øydir: Hammond organ (4,5), piano (5); Geir Bratland: piano (6).
Album information
Title: Disconnected | Year Released: 2017 | Record Label: Karisma Records
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