Artist: Arabs In Aspic
Title: Madness & Magic
Label: Karisma Records
Cat #: KAR190LP
Release Year: 2020
Duration: Album
Format: Vinyl LP
Packaging Type: Gatefold Sleeve

The seventh full-length release from Norwegian band Arabs in Aspic, “Madness and Magic” offers songwriting that is both mature and whimsical at the same time, innocent and jaded. Rooted in the epic sound of 70s prog and rock bands, Arabs in Aspic carries a mystique about them while being grounded in earthy sincerity. Featuring a more acoustic approach this time around, the material still holds a good amount of heaviness in its darkly tinged lyrics, as implied by the title, strewn with abundant melodic hooks and inventive arrangements. This is a grower of an album that weaves its madness upon the listener in a truly magical way.

Porcupine Tree, Hawkwind, Spocks Beard, Dream Theater, Enslaved, Marillion, Yes, Toto, Rush, King Crimson, Deep Purple, Camel, Pink Floyd, Rainbow

Track Listing:
A1. I Vow To Thee, My Screen
A2. Lullaby For Modern Kids, Part 1
A3. Lullaby For Modern Kids, Part 2
A4. High-Tech Parent
B1. Madness And Magic
B2. Heaven In Your Eye