(Un)Focused Definition Ep. 49: Better Late Than Never

By “late” I mean by a few hours…and also late is relative since I really have no deadlines other than the ones I impose on myself for this series. Usually I wake up early in the morning and do this but today I had to be a Dad and take my son all around town for various chores and Mother’s Day prep. And I have to leave again in another hour so why not make this one of those random, confusing “Here’s a bunch of stuff I either am working through or just decided to include” playlists?

Yeah…that’s what we’ll do.

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Jordsjø: Salighet (2023)

Man, those Norwegians really know their prog, huh? Bands like Wobbler and Arabs in Aspic have been leading the way in blending aspects of English, Italian, and even American progressive rock into a unique style that emphasizes all the best parts of the genre while also holding fast to their own traditions. Karisma Records has long been the premier label for this music, and it’s probably how I discovered Jordsjø. The duo (I’m still wrapping my head around the fact this is two guys) have been putting out music since 2015, but their latest Salighet is my first exposure to them. It won’t be my last.

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