Interstatic - Arise

Interstatic - AriseVinyl LP pressing. 2014 release. With each successive outing first 2011's ANTHEM followed by 2013 's raucous Interstatic the potent Norway based trio of expatriate Brit organist Roy Powell, Norwegian guitarist Jacob Young and Norwegian drummer Jarle Vespestad has upped the ante on intensity and audaciousness while arriving at a nexus where Rock organically meets Jazz. Now the powerhouse unit has reached a new level with ARISE.

The guys - guitarist Duane Denison [the Jesus Lizard

And there's 28 tracks in all

2021 will see the second installment

There's also a political undertone to this release

razor-sharp riffs and sublime melodies that will solidify their seat at UK metal's top table

and first double-album

he issued more than two dozen recordings offering a unique take on highlife

This band hits hard and reaches people on a very deep level

while Norma MacDonald's spectral harmonies conjure the sound of a Cocteau Twins/Beach Boys fantasy jam

In addition to the original masterpiece

including Greg Kurstin (Kelly Clarkson)

this album is littered with swerves and left turns