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Where the Beatles left off
At the risk of offending both Beatles purists and A-ha/Savoy/Harket fans, I have to admit that this album sounds like it picked up right where the Beatles left off in the late 60's/early 70's -- it feels like it could be the logical successor to Abbey Road. It was a guilty sort of conclusion I came to after many listenings, which only reinforced this feeling and is in no means an attempt to downplay the Beatles, whose later music still sounds fresh today. In fact, I feel even more so after hearing Savoy's last two albums Mountains of Time and Reasons to Stay Indoors. But where sheer music mastery meets creative artistry, their 1997 album Lackluster Me is second to none (not sold by Amazon as far as I can tell). Give the experimental crashing chord changes of the song Unsound a listen and you will be blown away. Why don't they write songs, let alone albums, like this any more?? Man in the Park (from Mountains of Time) comes close, but lacks the urgency and edginess of Unsound. A masterpiece. But get them all. Can't wait for their upcoming '04 release. Woo hoo!

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Rock, melody, mood, and moxie.
It is a massive shame the entirity of Savoy's output isn't available in the U.S. This was their first disc; as far as I can tell from owning two more of their (five?) cds, they've only gotten better as they go.

Pal Waaktaar-Savoy has been the primary songwriter for a-ha, and while I really believe each member of that band has his irreplacable contributions, it *is*, in my opinion, Waaktaar who first and primarily gave a-ha the brooding depth apparent to anyone who has bothered to listen to their work beyond the "Take On Me" phenomenon (though Magne is catching up to him). This album isn't "a-ha light"--it's a new project. I think a-ha has been unfortunately dismissed as an 80's wonder or a cheesy pop band, when they in fact possess extremely talented musicians, two very fine songwriters, and one of the most stunning voices in popular music. That one could not immediately make the a-ha connection upon listening to this record only shows the wealth of talent Waaktaar-Savoy has, and the distinct chemistry that makes a-ha. Though little like a-ha on the surface, Mary Is Coming has some things in common: variety, depth, and a total fluency with melody. This is a raw sort of album, guitar and drum centered (wonderful drumming by Frode Unneland, in fact). It's also quite dark, but not without bursts of humour and giddiness in a song or two, believe it or not. In this record you'll find dark grooves and catchy melodies, all with lyrics that, shock for a rock/pop record, aren't insultingly idiotic to listen attention to. Here, it's all original, smart, and evocative. Waaktaar deserves infinitely more credit as a songwriter than he's gotten, particularly in the U.S. This is a cohesive album, too--makes sense to listen to from the aggressive beginning to the instrumental hidden track at the end. A new, tight, good band from a remarkable songwriter.

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Like a five stars hotel this is a five stars album by savoy
This album is made as a record should be made. The songs was made in the studio and if they did not get it in two cuts they moved on. You can hear it. There is so much melodi on that album. Hear it!!! It is nothing like A-ha even thou it is the guitarist of a-ha's new band.