Sigbjørn Reiakvam

Oak: False Memory Archive

by Glenn Astarita
April 7, 2019

This multitasking Norwegian trio's exceptional layering and mixing techniques provide a boost to the musicians' seamless ability to bridge a progressive rock aura with fresh material that occasionally skirts art-rock and pop. Simen Valldal Johannessen's warmhearted vocals (in English) are iterated with near flawless diction and mystical qualities. The melodic verses are often synched with choral background effects, emphatic dynamics and magnetic lyricism that draws you into the band's signature sound amid a horde of tuneful themes. With ...