Category Archives: folk rock
Witchcraft – “Black Metal”
First off, do not be fooled. “Black Metal” is not a black metal album. For that matter it is not a Witchcraft album either. So what gives? What “Black Metal” really is is a solo acoustic album by Witchcraft mastermind … Continue reading
Hexvessel – “Kindred”
Life is made up of second chances and second opportunities. This is provided we choose to take them. Given how many times that I miss my first chance at something, I am always willing to give it another chance. Such … Continue reading
Gryphon – “ReInvention”
It’s been 41 years since the last album by Gryphon. Everyone talks about Gentle Giant making a come back but why not Gryphon? When last we heard from them it was 1977 and the album was the vastly underrated “Treason.” … Continue reading
Tusmørke – “Fjernsyn i farver”
Tusmørke are a band that, on paper, I should like a LOT. So when I checked out their last album, I had somewhat high expectations. But after trying a few times with “Bydyra,” I found it too folky and child-like … Continue reading
Ivar Bjørnson and Einar Selvik – “Hugsjá”
“Hugsjá” is the second album from the duo of Ivar Bjørnson (Enslaved) and Einar Selvik (Wardruna). Like the first album “Skuggsjá,” “Hugsjá” is steeped in the same Norwegian folk with arrangements and instrumentation that are unique to their homeland. The … Continue reading
