You always discover something new with every new listen and depending on your mood, you can always experience the album anew. Hymn-like passages with a good deal of pathos and bombast stand alongside filigree, fragile, lyrical moments. The music is supported by a marvelous acoustic guitar from which arpeggios of extraordinary beauty and the inevitable sweet sound of the flute spring subsequently the inspired main themes unfold on which the various members of the group try their hand, especially on the fabulous keyboards. The space "granted" to the musicians is often resolved in fugues and continuous interventions that give color and atmosphere to the compositions, as if they were a game of mirrors that change the perspective, or small doors that open onto small secret rooms, one behind the other, along the way. The arrangements are fantastic, very rich in variations and with a continuous use of a multitude of instruments.
Original, complex and extremely particular in the melodic/harmonic textures, this musical story consists of three parts: Book I - The Tale of Father Robin (State of Nature), Book II - Ocean Traveler (Metamorphosis) and Book III - Magical Chronicle (Ascension). This is a supergroup where different styles converge in search of an original musical language.
The very mention of these bands already gives an idea of what to expect, but believe me, you will get much more, here the mix between symphonic prog, folk, heavy prog, jazz and eclecticism takes on a new meaning, music that is not from this world, but a divine journey through mystical lands. YES, the cream of the Norwegian scene is together and they have created something that is simply unforgettable. So before us are people who have shown their power to create incredible prog rock in bands like Wobbler, Tusmørke, Jordsjø and The Samuel Jackson Five. Andreas Wettergreen Strømman Prestmo, Jon André Nilsen and Henrik Harmer formed the band and that's when the story and creation of the basis and concept for the Father Robin trilogy begins. The indicator that progressive rock is in good hands and that inspiration for creating timeless and high-quality music will never disappear is definitely the project The Chronicles of Father Robin, which was formed back in 1993 at a time when prog rock was experiencing a rebirth.
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