Fireworker

Double vinyl LP pressing. 2020 release. Gazpacho has reigned as the kings of atmospheric and affective art rock, no small feat, as the subgenre is full of wonderfully moody, ornate, and emotional artists; yet, none of them manage to achieve the same level of exquisite baroque resonance and hypnotically introspective weight as this Norwegian sextet. Conceptually, the album follows the band's tradition of blending grand philosophical quandaries, stimulating literary leanings, and haunting personal turmoil. Like Night, Fireworker is a single "trip" broken into five chapters but meant to be appreciated all at once.