Angels and Daemons at Play

by Motorpsycho

Angels and Daemons at Play cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 17 February 1997
  • Label: Stickman
  • Country: Norway
  • Community rating: 3.8/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: H氓kon Gebhardt, Snah, Deathprod, Bent S忙ther

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Constructed from three distinct EPs that were eventually compiled into a single full-length release, the Norwegian trio showcases an incredibly broad sonic palette. The album shifts drastically from jagged, post-hardcore noise-rock into sprawling, acoustic-driven psychedelic ballads, highlighting their immense, highly eclectic versatility.

Genres

Descriptors: progressive, melodic, noisy, atmospheric, jam

Tracklist

  1. Sideway Spiral I
  2. Walking On The Water
  3. Heartattack Mac
  4. Pills, Powders And Passionplays
  5. In The Family
  6. Un Chien D'Espace
  7. Back To Source
  8. Have Spacesuit, Will Travel
  9. Ohm's Concerto For Alto And Soprano Saw
  10. Sideway Spiral II
  11. Like Always
  12. Stalemate
  13. Starmelt / Lovelight
  14. Timothy's Monster

Credits

  • Bent S忙ther - arranged by, vocals, bass, guitar [6- and 12 string electric and accoustic guitars], piano, mellotron, electric piano [rhodes], percussion, synthesizer [moog taurus], acoustic guitar [accoustic guitar], backing vocals, drums [drum-solo: "knobby dick"], written-by, lead vocals, bass, 12-string acoustic guitar [12 string accoustic guitar], piano, percussion, backing vocals, guitar [guitar left channel], piano [prepared piano], bass, guitar [guitars], vocals, bass, vocals, mellotron, guitar [guitar left channel], bass, vocals, vocals, guitar [wah wah guitar], bass, bass, backing vocals, piano, vocals, guitar [guitars], electric piano [rhodes], mellotron, bass, bass, acoustic guitar [accoustic guitar], piano, backing vocals, lead vocals, bass, guitar [wah wah and one-note guitars], synthesizer [moog taurus]
  • Hans Magnus "Snah" Ryan - arranged by, written-by
  • H氓kon Gebhardt - arranged by, drums, percussion, written-by
  • Ole Henrik Moe - violin [violins], saw [alto and soprano saw], grand piano, saw [alto + soprano saw], saw [alto saw /soprano saw], written-by
  • Snah - vocals, guitar [6- and 12-string electric and accoustic guitars], piano, organ, double bass, synthesizer [moog taurus], effects [301 space-echo], lead vocals, 12-string acoustic guitar [12 string accoustic guitar], backing vocals, piano, organ, electric guitar [electric guitars], percussion, backing vocals, guitar [guitar right channel], synthesizer [moog taurus], piano, vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar [accoustic guitar], piano, guitar [guitar right channel], synthesizer [moog taurus], vibraphone, guitar [guitar right channel], bass, vocals, vocals, guitar [fuzz guitar], double bass, electric piano [rhodes], guitar [guitar right channel], backing vocals, lead vocals, guitar [guitars], backing vocals [becking vocals], electric guitar [electric guitars], lead vocals, piano, electric guitar, vocals

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