Ring Van Möbius "Firebrand"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Retro Prog
Label: Apollon Records Prog
Format: CD, vinyl, digital
Release date: October 3, 2025
Tracklist

1. Firebrand (9:33) 

2. The Fever (13:32) 

3. False Dawn (24:41) 

Total Time 47:46

Credits

Thor Erik Helgesen: Vocals, Spectral Modular Synthesis System, Hammond L100, Steinway grand piano, Fender Rhodes piano, Yamaha upright piano, Mellotron, Yamaha YC-20, tape flanging, tape-loops through Korg MS20

Dag Olav Husås: Tubular bells, timpani, chimes, drums, glockenspiel, gong, cymbals

Håvard Rasmussen: Fender Electric Bass VI, Roland Space Echo, Moog Ring Modulator, Geilo flathead screwdriver, cello bow

Conceptual lyrics by Husås

Compositions by Helgesen

Additional musical contribution by Husås in the first piece

First riff of the last piece was a result of a Möbius-jam

Arranged by Möbius

Recorded and produced by Helgesen/Husås/Rasmussen at Spectral Tape Studio

Mixed by Helgesen/Husås

Mastered at Lunds Lyd by Morten Lund

Photographs by Anders Mikkelsen

Art, layout, typography and design by Hypnotist Design

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Ring Van Möbius "Commissioned Works Pt II - Six Drops of Poison"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Retro Prog
Label: Apollon Records Prog
Format: CD, vinyl, digital
Release date: July 14, 2023
Tracklist

1. The 1st Chapter: Elements, including a) In Awe, b) The Portrait

2. The 2nd Chapter: The Fire (pt I)

3. The 3rd Chapter: Moments and Movements, including a) The Questioning, b) Circles & Crosses, c) The Drifting (pt I)

4. The 4th Chapter: Through Oceans of Glass

5. The 5th Chapter: When Man Becomes Wolf

6. The 6th Chapter: Hex

7. The 7th Chapter: An Ending, including a) The Transfer, b) The Knife

8. The 8th Chapter: A Darker Poison, including a) The Dawn, b) Colossal

9. The 9th Chapter: The Echoes, including a) The Drifting (pt II), b) Directions

10. The 10th Chapter: Paradoxal Fate, including a) The Eyes, b) The Drifting (pt III), c) The Cosmic Hour 

11. The 11th Chapter: The Nine, including a) The Fire (pt II), b) A Nonagon in Eight 

12. The 12th Chapter: The Conclusion, including a) Astray, b) The Finale

Credits

Thor Erik Helgesen: Spectral Modular Synthesis System, Hammond L100, Steinway grand piano, Fender Rhodes piano, Yamaha upright piano, Mellotron, lead and backing vocals 

Dag Olav Husås: Tubular bells, timpani, chimes, drums, glockenspiel, gong, cymbals, backing vocals

Håvard Rasmussen: Danelectro Doubleneck 6 str. bass / 12 str. baritone guitar, Space Echo, Ring Modulator

Arranged by Helgesen/Husås/Rasmussen

Words & musical concept by Helgesen

Recorded and produced by Helgesen/Husås/Rasmussen at Spectral Tape Studio. Steinway grand piano was recorded in the Tysværtunet Kulturhus onto a Revox PR99 mk II

Mastered at Lunds Lyd by Morten Lund 

Photographs by Anders Mikkelsen

Layout, typography and design by Hypnotist Design & Helgesen

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Ring van Möbius "The 3rd Majesty"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Retro Prog
Label: Apollon Records Prog
Format: CD, vinyl, digital
Release date: October 30, 2020
Tracklist: 

1. The Seven Movements Of The Third Majesty (22:06)

   a.) Universal

   b.) Spectrum

   c.) Reaction

   d.) Bilateral

   e.) Zenith

   f.) Strife of The Icons

   h.)Altitude Over Azimuth

2. Illuminati (05:33)

3. Distant Sphere (11:11)

4. The Möbius Ring (09:01)

Total Time 47:51

Line-up: 
Thor Erik Helgesen - Vocals, Hammond organ, Fender Rhodes piano, Mellotron and other keys
Håvard Rasmussen - Baryton bass and effects
Dag Olav Husås - drums, cymbals, percussion and effects

Description/Reviews: 

Analog puritists Ring Van Möbius are known for being true to the original progressive rock philosophy, combining 60’s/70’s instruments with the old art of tape recording, adding their own touch of musical creative madness. The Norwegian trio delivers their second album “The 3rd Majesty” in mesmerising manner - a Hammond-driven progressive pearl which could just as easily have been released in 1971 as in 2020. This epic record includes lengthy opuses - incorporating instruments such as tubular bells, theremin, a string quartet, timpani and a massive modular synthesizer to name a few, in addition to the raw power of the Hammond organ, Fender Rhodes, drums and electric bass guitar - recorded in their Spectral Tape Studio and mastered at Lunds Lyd. The lyrical themes are of rather abstract nature, dealing with the great universal questions, as well as saddening relevant issues of today's society. This album stands as a tasteful, dynamic journey through the soundscapes of nostalgic joy!

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Ring van Möbius "Past The Evening Sun"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Retro Prog
Label: Apollon Records Prog
Format: CD, vinyl, digital
Release date: May 25, 2018
Tracklist: 
1. Past The Evening Sun (21:39)
2. End Of Greatness (5:53)
3. Chasing The Horizon (11:55)

Total Time 39:27

Line-up: 
Thor Erik Helgesen – Vocals, Hammond Organ L100, Fender Rhodes, Clavinet D6, Moog Satellite and Korg MS20
Håvard Rasmussen – Fender Bass VI and effects.
Dag Olav Husås – Drums, timpani, percussion and effects.
With:
Karl Christian Grønhaug – Saxophone

Description/Reviews: 

If you are a fan of early 70's VDGG then you will most definately and most certainly find your delight in this album as the 2 longest tracks, Chasing The Horizon and Past the Evening Sun could practically be lifted from VDGG sessions of that era.  The shortest song, End Of Greatness brings to mind early King Crimson more than VDGG.

Read the full review by Doug Silver at proggnosis.com

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