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Lars Fredrik Frøislie: Gamle Mester
by Glenn Astarita
Lars Fredrik Frøislie ranks among the most accomplished keyboardists working in contemporary progressive rock. Best known as the primary keyboardist and compositional force behind Norway's Wobbler, he has helped restore the scope and discipline of 1970s symphonic prog without reducing it to homage. Beyond that role, Frøislie contributes to various projects and composes for film and ...
Oak: The Third Sleep
by Glenn Astarita
The Third Sleep is the fourth album from Oslo's Oak--a Norwegian progressive rock outfit that began as a folk-rock duo in 2013 before expanding into a quartet known for atmospheric and melancholic soundscapes that blend post-rock restraint, melodic prog and occasional heavier edges reminiscent of Katatonia, Porcupine Tree and Anathema.Existing in the gray zone ...
Gamle Mester
Label: Karisma Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Demring; Jakten På Det Kalydonske Villsvin; Gamle Mester; Medusas Flåte; De Tre Gratier; Skumring.
The Third Sleep
Label: Karisma Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: No Such Place; London; Run Into the Sun; Shimmer; Shapeshifter; Borders; Sensory Overload.
Wheels Within Wheels
By Meer
Label: Karisma Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Chains of Changes; Behave; Take Me To The River; Come To Light; Golden Circle; To What End; Today
Tonight Tomorrow; World Of Wonder; Mother; Something In The Water; This Is The End.
Meer: Wheels Within Wheels
by Glenn Astarita
Led by the dynamic brother-sister duo of Knut (vocals and keyboards) and Johanne Nesdal (vocals) from Norway, Meer's album Wheels Within Wheels is a vibrant tapestry woven from threads of progressive rock and symphonic influences. This is their third album, and it unfolds like an intricate maze, inviting listeners to explore its depths with each listen. ...
Solstein: Solstein
by Glenn Astarita
This album marks the debut of the Norwegian/American band that spins a positive vibe that spans funk, jazz fusion, and groove-based jazz rock along with nods to classic era progressive rock. American A-list drummer Keith Carlock (Steely Dan, Toto, Sting), known for his exceptional drumming, joined Solstein for the album, which projects an exhilarating synthesis of ...
Solstein
By Stian Larsen
Label: Karisma Records
Released: 2023
Track listing: Intersection; Oriental Folk Song; Southwester; The Night Owl; Siriusly; February 9th; The Creeper; Hamada.
Ruphus: Let Your Light Shine
by Glenn Astarita
In 2021, this Oslo-based progressive rock label reissued / remastered all of the Norwegian progressive rock unit's 1970s and early 1980s analog tapes of the original LPs. During its progression the band were especially popular in West Germany. However, the North American prog aficionados may have found it difficult to become aware of Ruphus unless they ...
Meer: Playing House
by Glenn Astarita
Billed as an alternative progressive pop unit, this Norwegian octet skirts progressive rock territory as well. And from a qualitative perspective, the band executes the pop-related choruses with a college education. Lead singers Johanne-Margrethe Kippersund Nisdal (female) and Knut Kippersund-Nedsaf (male) alternate and coalesce throughout these radiantly melodic pieces embedded with strings, keys, guitars, and a ...
