Description

Norway’s D’Accord is a fairly new band to the wide world of prog rock. Like many other Scandinavian prog acts, this band takes the vintage sound to heart, and attempts to revitalize it with their own charm. Helike shows that this is a group of musicians wrapped in the magic of the 70s. Unlike so many however, D’Accord manages to nail the sound and atmosphere that classic prog gives off, although it is not spared a share of weaknesses. Listeners will notice that this is a two track album, with the two halves being labelled ‘Part 1’ and ‘Part 2’. This gives the album the sense that it is a single epic, much like Jethro Tull’s essential ‘Thick As A Brick’. I would bet that D’Accord took more than a few notes worth of inspiration from that album, in fact. From the sometimes dainty mood to the liberal use of flute solos, D’Accord are quick to demonstrate where their influences lie. This is not such a bad thing, as the way they evoke this vintage sound is very authentic. The production sounds raw and organic, and the band’s songwriting does evoke the bombastic epics of old prog.

Track list:
1. Helike Part 1
2. Helike Part 2