Norwegian duo Fenomenon started off with the long lamented Nuphonic label before its untimely demise, and when Beatservice picked them up they moved towards 80s influenced, more song based material. This collection of the Nuphonic EPs presents them as purveyors of lush, jazz-influenced music, led nicely by the piano in ‘By Pearls & Gold’ and ‘Picturebook’. The luxuriant chords of the title track offer a blueprint for the album, which hands together well thanks to vocal contributions from Kjetil and Hilde Orange. A tad long perhaps, but laid back and well scored.
4 Out Of 5
Reviewed By: BEN HOGWOOD