SIVERT HOYEM – Moon Landing

For any of you who knew of Madrugada, one of the biggest rock bands in Norway, then you will be pleased to hear that the vocalist is back with his very own solo career, and his album’s pretty catchy!!
After the sudden death of Madrugada’s guitarist – Robert – and then Sivert’s father 2 weeks later, he plowed on and the results are shown in his brilliant new album. One of my personal favourite tracks, Moon Landing, has a certain upbeat tempo to it that lifts me up and leads me to feel I’m going to have a better day. Sivert’s interesting deep and full voice completes the lovely lyrics. Inspired by the psychedelic splashes of The Doors, amongst other wonders leads me to be sure that this song will be a huge seller.
I thoroughly enjoyed the first track on the album called Belorado. The guitar piece for the first minute is extremely catchy and is finished off when Sivert’s voice comes into its own as he sings of life and changes.
Sivert definitely knows how to rock things up, yet slow things down with his masterful Going for gold and Shadows/High Meseta. I wont spoil the album for you; you should be able to have the joy of listening to this one yourself. But if these tracks don’t leave you feeling a sense of enjoyment and pleasure, I don’t know what will.