Description

2020 re-issue

New keyboardist, new lead singer, Sylvi Lillegård replaced Gudny Aspaas on vocals, for Ruphus on their fourth album but the music is quite similar to the fusion sound of their third record Let Your Love Shine. Inner Voice shows a band that has matured and developed but its also clear that the band has been influenced on their surroundings as the album has a more rhythmic and poppish sounds, something that was happening at the later part of the seventies, Inner Voice was released in 1977. A light jazzy vibe is present throughout, particularly on the final two tracks which feature lengthy piano/guitar passages as well as stilted electronic keyboards. Musically the production is solid, competent and professional here and fans of the bands have written rather glowing reviews praising Ms. Lillegård’s vocals and the band’s mature sound. I can agree with a lot of what has been written but at the same time it feels like the band has lost a little spark and innovation on this recording and maybe you have to be a fan of the band to really appreciate this one or maybe you need to be a fan of the three previous albums to find the minor faults on this one. Who knows, maybe im overdoing this. Maybe this is as good as a starting point as the other ones.

Track list:
1. Inner Voice
2. Come Into View
3. No Deal
4. Too Late
5. Within The Walls
6. Left Behind