A forcefully played piano note introduces us to one of the greatest works of the '90s. It's '98 when a trio from Trondheim (Norway), after having made other excellent works (or masterpieces, as in the case of 'Timothy's Monster'), sets out to create this collection of tracks ranging from the calmest, most psychedelic rock to the hardest rock. In every piece, we find an endless array of instruments, and this is one of the strengths of this double LP.

The three, in fact, engage in the use of every kind of musical instrument, accompanied by guests, such as piano, Rhodes piano, musical saw, along with, of course, acoustic guitars, synths, and the usual electric guitars, distorted basses, and drums; all this without ever giving the impression of doing it for its own sake. Every note played is not there by chance, but is fundamental to the piece's composition. Another point in favor of 'Trust Us' is the drum concept of the pieces: every minimal guitar note, every bass accent is enriched and enhanced by various drum fills. An example is the finale of "Taifun," the fourth track of the second record, where we find a real dialogue between drums, guitar, and bass that concludes in a crescendo leading to one of the best moments of the work. Finally, it's worth mentioning the vocal melodies, gentle or scratchy at the right point. As I was saying, the year of release is '98, and I was eleven years old at the time. I could never have imagined that less than ten years later, the apparent delicacy of "Vortex Surfer," the 7/4 guitar solos in "577," the rhythm of "Hey Jane," and the psychedelic and non-psychedelic delusions of "Psychonaut" and "Ozone" could become an integral part of my life. And besides these, other essential pieces like "The Ocean In Her Eye," with its almost 'music box' styled coda that leads us to the acoustic of the already mentioned "Vortex Surfer," or like "Superstooge," characterized by a main distorted bass riff mixed very low and the appearance of trombones and various synths. As mentioned multiple times, it is a work that cannot be missed by any contemporary rock lover, music that is well played in general; therefore, all that's left is to turn on the player and start to travel through the cold Scandinavian landscapes, warmed by the Orange, Hiwatt, and Vox of Motorpsycho, to get the best proof.

Tracklist:

Disc 1:

  1. "Psychonaut" – 6:58
  2. "Ozone" – 4:33
  3. "The Ocean In Her Eye" – 9:15
  4. "Vortex Surfer" – 8:59
  5. "Syddhardtino" – 1:37
  6. "577" – 7:48

Disc 2:

  1. "Evernine" – 5:07
  2. "Mantrick Muffin Stomp" – 3:50
  3. "Radiance Frequency" – 10:21
  4. "Taifun" – 7:09
  5. "Superstooge" – 6:48
  6. "Coventry Boy" – 2:32
  7. "Hey, Jane" – 5:14
  8. "Dolphin" – 1:25

 

 

Tracklist Lyrics and Videos

01   Psychonaut (06:58)

02   Ozone (04:33)

I've got blood on my hands,
And sand between my toes
If the crowd gets too unruly,
We'll spray 'em with the hose

I'm so bored with the whole thing
-keep hearing laughter when i turn-
Seen a million sunlit faces
But none that really burned

I can't keep myself from laughing
When I spot someone posessed
The fool that's always grinning,
Never quite gets the jest

But I know the one I'm laughing at
Plays it by the book
And screams for revolution
Behind his vacant look

We'll keep their eyes red & runny,
Kill them in their homes
Watch them pray forgiveness
And pay interrest on their loans

It was us in the beamers,
The penthouses & shrines.
If you want absolution
We can provide all kinds...

But that's just the way we are
Our heads in the ozone
And our minds in shangri-la

03   The Ocean in Her Eye (09:15)

04   Vortex Surfer (08:59)

And if she said so
That would believe it all
If she said so
I would cushion her fall
And if it felt right,
She'd let me know the plan
Take my hand
And explain to me so i could understand
Why she said so

If she said so
It would be too much like death
If she said so
I would eat her breath
If she said so
I'd know all the lies
But i'd wipe out white
And never even ask the reason why
She said so

And never end
Go back to start
And never say
When i fall apart
And never stoop
To complain
About the pain

05   Siddhardtino (01:37)

06   577 (07:48)

At 13 - it's a magazine
Next to the pony-queen in the rain

At 14 - it's a daydream
It's a book that you read on the train

At 15 - it's a lazerbeam
It cuts to the core of your soul

At 16 - it's a favourite scheme
The prize & revard for the bold

And if ,while breaking your heart
You pry it apart, you'll find
That what was good for you then
Is good for you now
But your mind will tell you
It's too late
You missed it and that's your fate...


At 17 - it's not what it seems
A much stronger force than you thought

At 18 - you run out of steam
And wonder why you even fought

At 19 -...............................................

It all seems like a dream

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By VxS

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