Scheduled for release on the 4th October, the self-titled debut album from Norwegian Jazz Rockers THE VERGE, offers up a veritable palette of sounds. Drawing on extreme improvisational rock and dreamy noise/dronescapes, it ranges from fiery melodic jazz to prog rock, from atmospheric free-improvisation to heavy riffs.
Having recently released a single from the album, Is It Jazz? Records now bring us a second taste of what to expect with the release of the track “Snake”, which can be downloaded or streamed from a variety of services at
https://orcd.co/theverge-snake
Commenting on the track, THE VERGE’s Emil Storløkken had this to say:
“Snake” started as a slightly strange ostinato, with an odd numbered time signature, that curls its way through the song. Then came the melody, with faster movements in the guitar and saxophone, adding something concrete but with an unsafe character.
We worked for a long time to find the perfect groove to drive the song. When we finally found this, we jammed out the powerful unison riff that breaks the circular motion. Like a snake leaping forth from the bushes and striking.
Consisting of seven original tracks composed by the different members of the band, “The Verge”, is, not surprisingly, an album where each track differs significantly one from the other. It serves to showcase THE VERGE’s ability to take their considerable musical skills and create an opportunity for spontaneous interplay, with the ensembles joyful attitude towards making music together leading to an album that is vibrant and multifaceted.
Recorded at the Duper Studio in 2021, and produced by Vegard Lemme, “The Verge”, whose cover art is by Annika Linn Verdal Homme, will be available in CD, LP and Digital formats and can be pre-ordered now from:
Webshop: https://isitjazzrecords.no/
BandCamp: https://the–verge.bandcamp.com/album/the-verge
Track listing for “The Verge” is as follows:
1. Nessesse
2. Hyperreality
3. Snake
4. Gratitude
5. Postludium
6. The Blast Supper
7. Patterns for Meditation
THE VERGE’s lineup of Emil Storløkken Åse (PHOENIX, EMIL STORLØKKEN ÅSE SOLO) on Guitars , Aksel Rønning (COSMIC SWING ORCHESTRA, AKSEL RØNNING TRIO) on Saxophone and Flute, Alf Høines (CARAMEL 11, LEON RØSTEN TRIO) on Electric Bass, and Ingvald Vassbø (KANAAN, JUNO) on Drums, first began playing together when they all attended the legendary Norwegian Jazz school NTNU.
Since then, their individual careers have branched off into various significant bands, giving them the chance to hone their skills not just in Norway, but also the within the European Jazz, Improv and Rock scenes. And it is now, thanks to Is It Jazz? Records, that this eclectic cast of musicians have been given the opportunity to demonstrate their uncanny ability to weave together so many different elements into one cohesive whole.
More information about THE VERGE can be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100065744882524
Additional Information
The Verge
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Band Contact: ingvaldvassboe@gmail.com
Is it Jazz? Records
Website: https://isitjazzrecords.no/
BandCamp: https://the–verge.bandcamp.com/album/the-verge
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IsItJazzRecords/
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Contact: post@isitjazzrecords.no
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