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ARTIST
SEX MAGICK WIZARDS
TITLE
Your Bliss My Joy
FORMAT
CD
LABEL
RUNE GRAMMOFON
CATALOG #
RCD 2221CD
RCD 2221CD
GENRE
ROCK
RELEASE DATE
11/19/2021
As is the common circumstance for so many new groups forming in Norway this century,
Sex Magick Wizards
met at the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo where they studied jazz and improvisation. They released their promising debut album
Eroto Comatose Lucidity
in 2019 through a small, local label based in northern Norway, where leader and guitarist
Viktor Bomstad
was born. Viktor Bomstad was raised on a diet of
Led Zeppelin
,
Black Sabbath
, and
Jimi Hendrix
before being introduced to
Django Reinhardt
, a turning point in his life. After several years of cultivating a more traditional jazz direction he became engulfed in the possibilities of free jazz. He later returned to his local roots, including a deep dive into traditional joik.
Sigrid Aftret
is an exciting sax player known for her strong musical presence and open approach to improvisation. She's been making waves on Oslo's fertile and ever-growing improv scene, performing solo and in various constellations and band projects.
Henrik Sandstad Dalen
is firmly grounded in jazz and improvisation and is always looking to stretch the limits by challenging himself as well as the listener. He's a tireless source of any musical ideas that will develop the band as a living organism.
Ingvald André Vassbø
is a very active and in demand young drummer. He took over the sticks after
Axel Skalstad
(
Krokofant
), who played on their debut. Raised on progressive rock and jazz from a young age, he has ample experience with both heavy metal as well as improvisation. He's also a member of
Kanaan
and
Juno
, and played in
Hedvig Mollestad
's "Maternity Beat" project with
Trondheim Jazz Orchestra
. Opener "Qliphoth Chokehold" immediately sets the tone with a frantic, slightly angular yet controlled burst of energy, propelled by drummer Vassbø. "Exaltation", written by
Aftret
, nods to early '70s Swedish folkish prog, while the concluding title track brings to mind their mighty stablemates
Fire!
All in all, the new album is a more varied and dynamic affair and cultivates a more refined expression while retaining the pure energy of the debut. The tunes are more defined, at the same time opening up for a freer and more seamless interaction. The result is seven distinctive tracks where each member is allowed to shine without sacrificing the unifying quest for a strong group signature.
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