MORKT KAPITTEL — Gro Igjen LP

Originally formed in 2007 to be a Totalitar cover band, Morkt Kapittel from Trondheim Norway realized they had too many ideas to just be a cover band. Gro Igjen is their second effort released May 2013. Their first release, a S/T 7” was released April 2010. With a matured sound, and 4 songs in 14 minutes, this record stands by itself. This all white one sided LP has the cover art (a parachute dog) laser etched onto the B-side. Very impressive, must have cost a bit to release, definitely a treat for the fans. The gate fold sleeve opens up to reveal more art and lyrics written exclusively in Norwegian, with no translations available.Morkt Kapittel plays melodic crust punk, currently a favorite among masses worldwide, and especially in Scandinavia. The sound can be described as somewhere between the crust of Wolfbrigade and the melody of To What End?, with lots of twists in between. The sound on this recording is more melodic than on the 7”, but still keeps the edge. With excellent guitar melodies, top – notch drumming, competent bass and a strong vocal presence, this band shows a lot of talent, which may help make them big within the European scene.