Agropelter – The Book Of Hours (2025, CD, Norway)

Tracklist:
1 Flute Of Peril 2:24
2 Leviator 5:49
3 Burial Mound 3:22
4 The Book Of Hours - Part I 11:07
5 The Book Of Hours - Part II 6:21
6 The Book Of Hours - Part III 6:48
7 The Book Of Hours - Part IV 9:03

Musicians:
Kay Olsen / guitars, keyboards leads, Church organ, bass
Andreas Skorpe Sjoen / drums
Mattias Olsson / percussion , overdubs , mellotron, atmospheres
Jonas Reingold / Fretless bass
Jordi Castella / Grand piano
Eli Mine / harpsichord
Norlene M / cello
Eileen Antu / Double bass
Luis Vilca / Alto flute
Hannah Danets / flute
Zhivago / bassoon
Edgar Asmar / duduk

Agropelter is a progressive rock project from Norway. It is the creative outlet of Kay Olsen, a new contender on the blossoming norwegian prog scene. The music lends as much inspiration from the classic prog groups like Genesis, Camel, King Crimson and Eloy, as it does from classic composers Rachmaninoff, Beethoven, Bach along with Vangelis and Terje Rypdal. On the debut album you can expect lots of Mellotron, Hammond organs, ARP, cembalo, Minimoogs and Taurus bass pedals. Kay Olsen have played all guitars, bass, church organ, and keyboard leads. Also contributing is Jonas Reingold (Steve Hackett, The Flower Kings, Kaipa, Karmakanic) on fretless bass, Mattias Olsson (Änglagård, White Willow, Molesome) on percussion, vintage synth overdubs and atmosphere, Andreas Sjøen (Umpfel, VÅDE, Sean Ashe) on drums along with lots of classical musicians on various strings and woodwinds. The record is mixed and mastered by the great Jacob Holm-Lupo (White Willow, Donner, Solstein)

Arabs In Aspic – I-III (2021, 3xLP Box-Set, Norway)

Tracklist:
Progeria
A1 Progeria 1:47
A2 Silver Storm 8:01
B1 Shelob's Cave / The Great Shelob / Wizard In White 7:38
B2 Megalodon 9:51
Far Out In Aradabia
C1 Arabs In Aspic II 6:54
C2 Seventytwo / Hair Of The Sun 7:34
C3 Siseneg 5:29
C4 Talking Mushroom 6:18
D1 Come To Me 6:05
D2 Butterpriest Jam 18:47
Strange Frame Of Mind
E1 The Flying Norseman 5:12
E2 Dive Into My Eye 4:24
E3 Mørket 4:33
E4 Fall Til Marken 7:18
F1 TV 4:53
F2 Strange Frame Of Mind 3:37
F3 Have You Ever Seen The Rain Pt. 2 2:48
F4 Arabide 7:39

Musicians:
Acoustic Guitar – Tommy Ingebrigtsen (C1 to D2)
Bass Guitar, Fretless Bass, Vocals – Erik Paulsen (E1 to F4)
Drums, Percussion, Cowbell – Eskil Nyhus
Electric Bass – Terje Nyhus (A1 to D2)
Electric Organ [Hammond], Synths, Electric Piano, 12-String Guitar, Vocals – Stig Arve Jørgensen (E1 to F4)
Guest, Organ – Rune Stavnesli (A1 to B2)
Guest, Voice – Kurt Sprenger (A1 to B2), Snorre A. Hovdal (A1 to B2)
Guitar, Vocals, Electric Guitar, Voice, Acoustic Guitar – Jostein Smeby
Pipe, Other [Matches] – Terje Nyhus (A1 to B2)
Rhythm Guitar – Tommy Ingebrigtsen (A1 to B2)
Synthesizer [Korg Sigma], Electric Organ [Hammond Organ] – Magnar Krutvik (C1 to D2)
Theremin – Tommy Ingebrigtsen (A1 to D2)
Triangle, Other [Cockpump] – Eskil Nyhus (A1 to B2)
Vocals, Voice [Moans], Other [Talking Mushroom] – Line Valsjø (C1 to D2)
Voice [German News Reporter] – Kurt Sprenger (C1 to D2)
Voice [Scream] – Tommy Ingebrigtsen (tracce: C1 to D2)

Arabs In Aspic – IV-VI (2024, 3xLP Box-Set, Norway)

Tracklist:
Pictures In A Dream
A1 Rejected Wasteland // Pictures In A Dream 6:06
A2 Let U.S Pray 5:19
A3 You Are Blind 5:41
A4 Felix 3:04
A5 Hard To Find 3:02
B1 Difference In Time 2:47
B2 Lifeguard@Sharkbay 5:11
B3 Ta Et Steg Til Siden 2:53
B4 Vi Møtes Sikkert Igjen 6:49
Victim Of Your Father's Agony
C1 Saint-Palais-sur-Mer Pt. 1
C2 One
C3 The Turk And The Italian Restaurant
C4 God Requires Insanity
D1 Saint-Palais-sur-Mer Pt. 2
D2 Sad Without You
D3 Flight Of The Halibut
D4 TV 3
Victim Of Your Father's Agony
D5 a) You Can Prove Them Wrong
D5 b) Victim Of Your Father's Agony
D5 c) Dive Into My Eye Pt. 2
The Magic Of Sin
E1 The Magic Of Sin
E2 Down In Darkness Pt 2
F Down In Darkness Pt 3

Musicians:
Bass, Vocals – Erik Paulsen
Drums, Percussion – Eskil Nyhus
Fretless Bass – Erik Paulsen (A1 to B4)
Guitars, Vocals – Jostein Smeby
Keyboards, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals – Stig A. Kvam-Jørgensen

Guest Musician, Percussion – Alessandro Elide (E1 to F)
Guest Musician, Violin – Halvor Viken Holand (E1 to F)

Jordsjø – Jordsjø (2015, CDr, Norway)

Tracklist:
1 UK Original 6:32
2 Hulderheimen 5:28
3 Ogion 8:46
4 The Goddess 4:20
5 Bilder Fra En Skog 6:43
6 Hekseskogen 4:10
7 Postludion 1:10

Musicians:
Håkon I: Vocals, guitars, flute, keyboards & FX
Håkon II: Guitar
Kristian: Drums

Jordsjø – Jordsjø II (2016, CDr, Norway)

Tracklist:
1. Mine Templer I 06:12
2. Den Klaustrofobiske Masken 08:26
3. Svarthelleren 05:58
4. Under Aurora B. 08:57
5. I Atuans Gravkammer (Digital Bonus Track) 06:50

Musicians:

Håkon - Vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass, flute
Tore Flatjord - Drums
Kristian Frøland - Drums on "Under Aurora B."
Vilde - Backing vocals on "Mine Templer" & "Svarthelleren"

Jordsjø – Jord (2016, CD, Norway)

Tracklist:

1 Over Vidda 1:48
2 Abstraksjoner Fra Et Dunkelt Kammer 6:50
3 Finske Skoger 2:56
4 Jord I 6:25
5 Jord II 8:27
6 La Meg Forsvinne 6:38
7 Postludium 4:42

Musicians:
Drums, Percussion – Kristian Frøland
Vocals, Flute, Guitars, Keyboards – Håkon Oftung

Akasha – Akasha (1977, LP, Norway)

Tracklist:
A1 Isle Of Kawi 11:05
A2 Bondage 6:20
A3 Recitativ 1:51
A4 Electronic Nightmare 2:16
B1 Death Hymn 5:17
B2 Light And Darkness 6:28
B3 The Trip 3:59
B4 Man And The Void 4:51

Musicians:
Bass – Arild Andreassen
Drums – Kjell Evensen
Guitar, Mellotron, Synth, Piano, Organ – Jens Ivar Andreassen
Mellotron – Sverre Svendsen (B2)
Vocals – Sverre Svendsen

When – Drowning But Learning (1987, CD, Norway)

Tracklist:
1 Witchwood 6:34
2 Warfields 6:41
3 Those Grey Cats Invisible 3:16
4 Karius & Baktus 5:26
5 New Water 6:08
6 The Entrance 3:41
7 New World In Strike 2:32
8 Drowning But Learning 2:07
9 The Heat (Pt. 1) 0:55
10 Accident (Pt. 1) 1:01
11 The Heat (Pt. 2) 0:52
12 Accident (Pt. 2) 2:40
13 Veil And Mere 3:19
14 The Beginning 6:32

Musicians:
Drums, Percussion, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Xylophone, Flute, Recorder, Tapes, Loops, Voices/ Lars Pedersen

Moose Loose – Transition (1976, LP, Norway)

Tracklist:
A1 Funky Hi-Way 8:19
A2 Trees 10:25
A3 Ballad For My Little Girl 1:56
B1 Filet 1:23
B2 White 11:38
B3 Graf 5:01

Musicians:
Bass – Pål Thorstensen
Drums, Percussion – Espen Rud
Guitar – Jon Arild Eberson
Organ, Electric Piano, Synthesizer [Moog], Clavinet – Håkon Graf
Violin – Trond Villa

Moose Loose – Elgen Er Løs (1974, LP, Norway)

Tracklist:
A1 Ebers' Funk 7:45
A2 B. M. 11:45
B1 Flytende Øye 6:39
B2 Skakke-Jens 5:32
B3 O Kjød 6:42

Musicians:
Drums, Gong – Pål Thowsen (A1 to B2)
Electric Bass – Sveinung Hovensjø (A1 to B2)
Electric Piano, Synth [Mini Moog], Piano, Organ – Brynjulf Blix
Guitar – Jon Eberson

When – Death In The Blue Lake (1988, LP, Norway)

Side A
1. Death in the Blue Lake (21:59)
Side B
1. Loosing Figures (3:50)
2. Afterzone (4:16)
3. Paint the Dance (2:43)
4. Fragments (1:19)
5. Frozen Atlantic (4:03)
6. Followed by Water (1:58)
7. Under X-Mas Tree of Medusa (3:24)

Musicians:
Lars Pedersen / all instruments

Jordsjø – Jordsjø (2015, Cassette, Norway)

Tracklist:
1. UK Original (6:32)
2. Hulderheimen (5:28)
3. Ogion (8:46)
4. The Goddess (of Light) (4:20)
5. Bilder fra en Skog (6:44)
6. Hekseskogen (4:11)
7. Postludium (1:11)

Musicians:
Håkon Oftung / vocals, flute, guitars, keyboards
Kristian Frøland / drums
Håkon Knutzen / guitar

Founded in Oslo, Norway in 2014

JORDSJØ is one of those bands that help me to keep my faith in Symphonic survival intact, because when I believe that there's nothing able to resurrect my capacity of surprise, this relatively new bands from countries like Norway take me by assault with original material that combines several genres creating a new breed of Symphonic.

The band was formed around 2014 by Håkon Oftung (Vocals, flute, guitars & keys) and Kristian Frøland (Drums & Percussion) and their debut "Jordsjø" saw the light on September 6, 2016, and even though blended Symphonic with some sort of Prog Folk, immediately caught my attention.

In their next album "Jordsjø II", they retake the original path, but with less folk passages but a more aggressive edge that captured me as a fan.

Their third release (Well, a joint album with the Norwegian Synth Project BREIDABLIK) "Songs From The Northern Wasteland" didn't impressed me as much, being that it was oriented towards Electronic Prog, a genre that I don.t listen very often, but it was obvious that the magic touch was there and we only had to wait and see how they would evolve.

But the moment of truth came in January 2017 when they release the fantastic "Jord", a clearly Scandinavian album, with reminiscences of ÄNGLAGÅRD, one of my top then desert island bands, but in this case apart of the pristine symphonic, they blend different sounds and styles that make the genre richer.

As usual, only time will tell and the band will decide what path to take, but I?m sure they will keep providing us interesting music that will save Symphonic Prog from oblivion.

Jordsjø – Jordsjø II (2016, Cassette, Norway)

Tracklist:
A1. Mine Templer I (6:12)
A2. Den Klaustrofobiske Masken (8:26)
B1. Svarthelleren (5:58)
B2. Under Aurora B. (8:57)

Musicians:
Håkon Oftung / vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, flute
Kristian Frøland / drums
Vilde / backing vocals
Tore Flatjord / drums

Wobbler - Demos (2003, Unreleased, Norway)

Tracklist:
1. Imperial Winter White Dwarf -14:49
2. Leprechaun Behind the Door - 13:19

Recorded at LFF Studios in 2002/2003. Songs originally from 1999.

Wobbler ‎– Hinterland (2005, CD, Norway)

Panzerpappa - A Trip to France (2018, live, Norway)

Live, released in 2018

Songs:
1. Koralrevens klagesang 2 (5:24)
2. Kantonesisk kanotur (9:26)
3. Bati la Takton (5:55)
4. Ugler i Moseboka (7:36)
5. Satam (8:42)
6. Anomia (4:16)
7. Hulemysteriet (5:54)
8. Femtende marsj (4:11)
9. Ompapaomompapa (9:46)

Wobbler ‎– From Silence To Somewhere (2017, CD, Norway)

Songs:
1. From Silence To Somewhere (20:59)
2. Rendered In Shades Of Green (2:05)
3. Fermented Hours (10:10)
4. Foxlight (13:19)

Musicians:
Andreas Wettergreen Strømman Prestmo/ vocals, electric & acoustic guitars, glockenspiel, percussion, brass bell, children's toy
Marius Halleland/ 6- & 12-string acoustic & electric guitars, backing vocals
Lars Fredrik Frøislie/ Hammond C3, Mellotron, MiniMoog mod. D, Chamberlin, Hohner clavinet, Rhodes MkII, spinet, ARP Axxe/Pro Solist, Solina String Ensemble, Optigan, Wurlitzer 200, Marxophone, grand piano, backing vocals
Kristian Karl Hultgren/ bass, bass pedals, woodwinds
Martin Nordrum Kneppen/ drums, woodwinds
With:
Ketil Vestrum Einarsen/ flute (1,4)
Renato Manzi/ old man's voice (3)
Øystein Bech Gadmar/ crumhorn (4)


On "From Silence to Somewhere" Wobbler cooks an enigmatic, multi flavoured and adventurous brew in the olde black cauldron. Poignant and edgy guitar riffs, melancholic and harmonious verses, powerful crescendos, energetic spinet driven passages and the odd touch of flamenco and italian recitals. Four epic songs, clocking in at 47 minutes. Thematically spun around a wondering view on metamorphosis, change and alchymism – a bit of a continuation from the previous album “Rites at Dawn”, but slightly darker and more introspective. Musically, there’s a connection to all of the three previous albums, while at the same time making new ground.
Inspiration from renaissance music and old Italian prog has seeped into the mix.

Breidablik/Jordsjø ‎– Songs From The Northern Wasteland (2016, Cassette, Norway)

Tracklist:
A1. The Sunreturn (by Breidablik) (8:08)
A2. The Gate to Eternity (by Breidablik) (3:38)
A3. Pillars of Dawn (by Breidablik) (3:39)
A4. Outro - Shapeshifter (by Breidablik) (2:49)
B1. Betula Obscura (by Jordsjø) (1:36)
B2. Se Valinors lamper (by Jordsjø) (7:10)
B3. Fugløykallen (by Jordsjø) (3:46)
B4. Solina, min dronning (by Jordsjø) (7:06)
bonus track

I Momos trädgård (by Jordsjø) (2:39)

Musicians:
Drums – Martin Nordrum Kneppen (B4)

Drums, Percussion – Kristian Frøland (B1 to B3)

Guitar, Flute, Vocals, Bass, Mellotron, Recorded By – Håkon Oftung (B1 to B4)

Synth, Effects, Keyboards, Written-By – Morten Birkeland Nielsen (A1 to A4)

Written-By – Jordsjø (B1 to B4)

Panzerpappa - Pappa Xmas' Box of Avant Delight (2016, Norway)

Panzerpappa is the definitive Norwegian instrumental Avant/Progressive Rock/RIO group. Their inventive and playful sound ("Progressive Rock with a friendly face") is at once reminiscent of inspirational precursors such as Samla Mammas Manna, King Crimson, Henry Cow, Univers Zero and Frank Zappa, while at the same time sounding unmistakably like ... Panzerpappa!

Tracks Listing:
1. Koralrevens klagesang, I and II [Live at Sentrum Scene 2007]. 7:15
2. Pestrottedans [Live at Gamla 2016]. 7:27
3. Nokkelgnomslatten [Archival material ca 2000]. 10:46
4. Farlig vandring (pa tynt vann) - [Live at Gamla 2016]. 8:54
5. Fundal [Live at Zappanale 2015]. 6:57
6. De 99 trappetrinn [Live OsloProg 2002]. 10:26
7. Landsbysladder [Saxon Village - Live at Gamla 2016]. 8:30
8. I Forgot to Push It [Happy the Man cover]. 3:06
9. Feel the Breeze, Bill? [Live at OsloProg 2002]. 6:29
10. Frenetisk frenologi (for nybegynnere) [Live at Sentrum Scene 2007]. 11:25
11. Ugler i moseboka [Live at Zappanale 2015]. 7:14
12. Hulemysteriet [Live at Rock in Opposition 2013]. 5:57
13. Seriell Ballade [Live at OsloProg 2002]. 2:17
14. Snill pa Band [Live at Amatoren 2005]. 6:33
15. Fisjonsvisjon [Live at Amatoren 2004]. 6:35
16. Kamel uten filter [Saxon Village edition]. 5:30
17. Utrygge trofler [Live at amatoren 2004]. 7:14
18. Kliving i masti er forbode det er farleg a komme burti dei elektriske leidningane og festi deira [Live at amatoren 2005]. 12:11
19. Exercise of Style #92 [Live by Ett Fett Storband, 2008]. 5:18
20. Barkus i Vinterland [Extended version]. 8:56
21. The Big Medley [Live at Sentrum Scene 2007]. 13:07
22. Koralrevens klagesang, part III [Live at Gamla 2016]. 2:49
23. Skolepiano [Live in Studio December 2016]. 6:15
24. Tredje Malist [Xmas edition, 2016]. 4:24

Total Time: 175:37

Musicians:

Steinar Børve: Saxes, EWI, keyboards (1-18,20-24)
Trond Gjellum: Drums, percussion (1-6,8-15,17,18,20,21,23,24)
Anders K. Krabberød: Bass (1,2,4-6,8-15,17,18,20,21,23,24)
Jarle G. Storløkken: Guitars (1,2,4-6,8-15,17-24)
Torgeir W. Sørbye: trumpet keyboards (2,4,23)
Additional musicians:
Gunnar Flagstad: keyboards (2,4)
Ketil Hovland: trombone (2,4)
Jørgen Skjulstad: Bass (3)
Knut Tore Abrahamsen: Guitar (3)
Hans Petter Alfredsen: Keyboards (5,11,12, 24)
Anders Underthun: Alto saxophone (7)
Richard Arntzen: Tenor saxophone (7)
Sigrid Aftret: Baritone saxophone (7)
Ett Fett Big Band (19)
Elaine DeFalco: Accordion (20)

Barock ‎– Bare En Blåveis (1976, LP, Norway)

Side A

A1. Mr. Music Man (3:41)

A2. My Voice (5:16)

A3. Impressions (3:46)

A4. Bare En Blåveis (3:00)

Side B

B1. Gøymde Hendingar (3:07)

B2. Good Morning (2:25)

B3. To You In The Bus (2:16)

B4. Festtelegram (2:33)

B5. So Near/Flight On The Moon (5:26)

Musicians

Acoustic Guitar – Bjørn Aslaksen

Bass – Reidar Olsen

Drums – Tommi Haukland

Electric Guitar – Anders Bru

Lead Vocals – Magne Høyland

Violin – Sveinung Sand

Progressive rockband from Stavanger, Norway. They released only one record, "Bare En Blåveis" in 1976 with Johnny Sareussen as producer. The band consisted of Magne Høyland, Anders Bru, Bjørn Aslaksen, Reidar Olsen, Sveinung Sand and Tommi Haukland.
The album had all the right ingredients for a real progrock album in the 70s; long, improvisational solos, multi-thematic compositions, performances of classical and folk, parties with electric violin and drum solos. The lyrics was both in Norwegian and English and some of them collected by the poets Oscar Wilde and Hans Børli.
The band dissolved in 1977. Anders Bru startet Stavangerensemblet. Mange Høyland appeared in both Asfalt and Wasaband and Bjørn Aslaksen in Løgnaslaget and Ryfylke Visegruppe. Discog