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Friday, February 7, 2020

Aadal "Silver"


Country: Norway
Genre(s): Instrumental Jazz-Rock
LabelApollon Records
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: February 7, 2020
Tracklist
01. Looking Back (4:58)
02. Dusty (6:06)
03. Silver (3:56)
04. Revival (3:49)
05. Telegram (2:44)
06. Follow The Sun (7:20)
07. Remembrance (3:29)
08. The Last Walk (5:13)
09. The Canyon (4:57)

Total Time – 42:10

Line-up
Michael Aadal – Guitars
André Kassen – Saxophones
Audun Ramo – Bass
Gunnar Sæter – Drums

Description/Reviews
So overall, I can agree fully with the PR that Aadal play instrumental jazz, though I remain unconvinced about the Americana tag. I have to say, that if there is one band that Aadal reminds me of, it is actually a Polish band. That band is Lebowski – and I feel almost sure this must be coincidental because there’s probably not a great chance that Lebowski were in any way an influence. There’s a striking similarity to me, though, between the bands. Both play a beautifully melancholic mellow jazz, most often at a slow pace and in a calm mood. And both bands sequence their albums amazingly, creating a soundtrack (deliberately so, in the case of Lebowski), enriched with dynamic patterns. The music of both bands keeps interest with the use of tension and changing moods. A rich sounding instrumentation and interesting arrangements provide a relaxed and cinematic aural journey. The biggest difference is that Lebowski creates drama by contrasting the guitar parts with sweeping keyboards, while Aadal uses saxophone.
Read the full review by Nick Hudson at theprogressiveaspect.net

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