Knekklectric play clever Progressive Rock/Fusion with devious lyrics sung in the Ålesund dialect. The third and new album “Alt blir verre” was released on April 22, 2022 via Apollon Records and containing 7 medium length tracks. A piano melody opens the album and the first track “Angra på” features an elaborate rhythm and a choral vocal reminiscent of traditional Nordic sounds. The bass lines are deep and hypnotic, while the keyboards and the guitar duet, giving life to a sound halfway between Prog Rock and Fusion. A track enriched by tempo changes and refined textures, which immediately plunges us into the sound of the album. The title-track “Alt blir verre” is characterized by a first introductory part with melancholy features, and then increases the intensity as the song flows. The band has its own precise sound imprinting, with modern and original features, with valuable solo textures of keyboards and guitar. In the central part, with a change, we move on to an instrumental section with dilated and atmospheric sounds, which in the final increase in intensity, concluding the piece in a very elaborate crescendo with Fusion features. “1992” is the longest track in duration, exceeding 7 minutes, characterized by that Nordic Prog sound mixed at times more Fusion, with the eprsonal touch of the band. the vowel is melancholic, while the tempo changes allow you to pass from more energetic parts to softer ones, always very refined and elaborate. With the alternation of vocal parts and instrumental sections, the track develops with tempo changes and solo inserts that enhance the band’s technique. From the more Jazzy traits in the first part “Muknado” is characterized by intricate textures and very close to Fusion, with a dynamic and expressive voice. In the central part an instrumental section is developed with interesting and elaborate guitar and keyboard textures. The vocal and the initial theme return and the piece flows pleasantly towards the end. The Fusion component is more pronounced in “Rød bil” which manages to mix vocal parts where the sound is softer, with the instrumental section where the intensity increases and the sound is more intricate. A growing track, very energetic and with technical features. “Beksvart gull” follows the sound of the previous one, with a softer first part where we also find a sung part. In the central part a long instrumental section with Fusion features is developed, with the keys in evidence, which accompanies us for the rest of the piece. The album ends with “Se på me no” which is also the shortest track, characterized by a first part with a deep vocal and a more delicate sound. In the instrumental parts it increases the intensity, and then returns softer in the sung parts, enriched by the tempo changes, it pleasantly closes this listening. A band that combines that melancholic touch of Northern European Prog sounds with Fusion and their personal traits and vocals in traditional language. This band has a high level technique both in the compositional and in the executive phase, with long instrumental sections and refined intertwining between guitar and keyboards. A listening recommended for all lovers of Prog sounds with forays into Fusion, intense vocal parts and a melancholy touch typical of the Nordic tradition.
Tracklist
01. Angra på (06:24)
02. Alt blir verre (06:17)
03. 1992 (07:30)
04. Muknado (04:26)
05. Rød bil (05:26)
06. Beksvart gull (04:13)
07. Se på me no (03:52)
Lineup
Johannes Drabløs Maaseide / Guitar and Vocals
Edvard Brøther / Guitars
Jon Bolstad / Drums
Erlend Alm Lerstad / Bass Guitar
Hogne Aarflot / Keyboards
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