WIZRD is een Noorse rockband die moeiteloos genres mengt, van rock en indie tot jazz en prog. Op hun langverwachte tweede album Elements duikt WIZRD dieper in onbekende muzikale wateren en experimenteert met nieuwe stijlen, frisse melodische paden en zowel uitgebreide als gecondenseerde songstructuren, terwijl ze ook Noorse teksten introduceren.
The Elite Extremophile review: "WIZRD is a quartet featuring four veterans of Norway’s jazz scene. The band was formed while the members were at the Jazz Conservatory in Trondheim, and their origins as jazz musicians are evident in their playing. The music on Elements is energetic and fluid, and it’s clear the musicians are skilled at playing off one another. I really liked their 2022 debut, Seasons, and Elements is another strong addition to their discography.
The album opens on “GT, Me & My 6610”. The guitar line is both wiry and warm, and there are some significant Canterbury flavors here. The mood shifts easily from hard-rocking and mildly bluesy to drifting and dreamy. The drumming is constantly churning and unsettled, lending a strongly kinetic feel to even this song’s mellower moments. (...)
WIZRD’s sophomore album sees them continue in the same overall vein as their debut. It’s an energetic record full of technically-impressive music. The songs are smartly-crafted, and nothing lingers longer than it should. If you’re looking for something in the vein of Beardfish (but better than the last Beardfish album), give this a listen."
Naast WiZRD (Elements), Needlepoint (Remnants Of Light), Lazuli (4603 Battements), Wippy Bonstack (Wippy Bonstack's Dataland), Returned To The Earth (Erebus), Jupiter Fungus (Garden Electric) & Beardfish (The Void).
- Thursday/Donderdag 12.00 – 24.00
- Friday/Vrijdag 12.00 – 24.00
- Saturday/Zaterdag 12.00 – 24.00
