MP3: Center of the Universe - Apokryfa
As long as I don't have to hear the winny of Sissyfus' lackluster, indie-flavored vocals (think Loney, Dear but far less compelling), I can back Center of the Universe. As a long-time appreciator (connoisseur?) of folk-influenced music from Scandinavia, how could I not? They call it "folksploitation" as it's only loosely based on tradition (if that), but I actually think that strategy works out to their benefit as they're not hemmed in by imaginary boundaries. Melodies of the Middle East co-mingle with sounds of the northern climes and get funneled through the psychedelic vision of the aforementioned Sissyfus to be transformed into something unique. "Apokryfa" is the title track of the third part of their just-completed trilogy, an album they say is about origin. I don't know about that, I just love the way they jam out this odd-timed number and turn it into a total workout. Keep the indierock tendencies to a minimum, please. Prog is all good by me.
Center of the Universe - Apokryfa