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Mar 20, 2011 at 3:40 PM Post #166 of 194
Anekdoten's 2009 best of and rare tracks release is my greatest Nordic prog album of all time.
 
     
 
Mar 23, 2011 at 4:27 PM Post #167 of 194
Debatable how prog this band is, but they could be counted at the eclectic end of prog, particulary the later albums and they are definitely worth a listen, Bob Hund    
 
        
 
 
 
 
Mar 29, 2011 at 10:34 AM Post #168 of 194
Norwegian band White Willow. Anthemic to mellow to metal prog.
 
    
 
Also from Norway, Wobbler and their album Hinterland. Symphoinc prog with hints of Yes, but not to the same extent as the Flower Kings. The long track 'Hinterland' is an epic. Highly recommended.
 
   
 
Apr 3, 2011 at 6:42 AM Post #169 of 194
A new (ish) Norwegian band called Nordagust. Melodic, anthemic, atmospheric.
 
     
 
Apr 22, 2011 at 4:59 AM Post #170 of 194
Norway's Jarga Jazzist. Eclectic in extreme and wonderful for it
 
    
 
The track 'One Armed Bandit' is an instrumental which sounds like it should be theme tune for a 1970s thriller/detective TV programme such as The Persuaders or The Saint.
 
Apr 22, 2011 at 1:43 PM Post #171 of 194
Jonsi from Sigur Ros with his partner Alex and an album of experimental/ambient
 
     
 
May 2, 2011 at 7:22 AM Post #172 of 194
Went back through the thread and had managed to miss Norway's Gargamel. Heavy prog, Deep Purple meets earlier Genesis.
 
     
 
Jun 2, 2011 at 1:11 PM Post #173 of 194
Norway's The Brimstone Solar Radiation Band, jazzy folky psychedelic with a 1960s west coast vibe.
 
     
 
Jun 13, 2011 at 5:53 AM Post #174 of 194
Superb
 
    
 
Jun 30, 2011 at 3:15 PM Post #175 of 194
Not really prog at all, but described as post punk, psychedelic drone, minimalism, Sweden's The Skull Defekts are exciting, hard rocking and remind me of the 'Berlin' Iggy Pop albums.
 
     
 
So since they are Nordic and interesting I though I would rave about them here.
 
Jul 5, 2011 at 2:30 PM Post #176 of 194
Ulver's latest album, War of The Roses
 
    
 
Jul 12, 2011 at 2:24 PM Post #177 of 194
Described as a heavy post rock version of Sigur Ros, We Made God.
 
    
 
Jul 16, 2011 at 8:20 AM Post #179 of 194
Hi Albedo, can't believe I missed out Wobbler's new album from the thread. It has been on Spotify for a while now and I too would add to the excellent reviews. Wolverine are also on Spotify, so are now on my playlist
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Jul 21, 2011 at 4:27 PM Post #180 of 194
Have been reading through the thread and have to mention some Norwegian releases I think been left out.
 
The 3rd And The Mortal – Painting on glass (1996) --- Nightwish is pop compared to this.
Arcturus – The Sham Mirrors (2002) --- evolved black metal, some said bombastic.. it's epic!
Enslaved - Axioma Ethica Odini (2010) --- three last albums where boring, but now at last... nicely balanced.
 
Other Norwegian releases that might be of interest..
 
Anja Garbarek - Smiling & Waving (2001) --- collaborated with Hollis (Talk Talk) and Wyatt (Soft Machine).
Bel Canto - Birds of Passage (1989) --- this release is when people starts to talk about Aurora Borealis.
Bendik Hofseth - Amuse Yourself (1993) --- this jazz record actually was on the pop chart way back.
 
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