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When Norway's Motorpsycho released the sprawling double-length The Tower in 2017, it was a major event. Recorded at Rancho de Luna studios in Joshua Tree with new drummer Tomas Järmyr, it swerved through progressive rock, psych, and vanguard metal riffage. By the accounts of most fans and critics, it was among the most ambitious and successful recordings in Motorpsycho's three-decade career. After a single listen, it's obvious that The Crucible, co-produced by Andrew Scheps and Deathprod, is a sequel: it begins where the last offering ended, but contains its own unique flavor and aesthetic. While only half its predecessor's length, the album is denser and more focused in all areas.

PERSONNEL:

• Bent Sæther - bass, gitar, vocals
• Tomas Järmyr - drums, percussion, mellotron
• Guitar, Vocals, Piano – Hans Magnus Ryan - guitar, vocals, piano
• Lars Horntveth - reeds
• Susanna Wallumrød - vocals

TRACKS:

• 01. Psychotzar ..... 8:43
• 02. Lux Aeterna .... 10:55
• 03. The Crucible ... 20:51