Moonscape is the long running personal project
of Håvard Lunde, a musician who has built a
small universe out of layered storytelling and progressive metal since 2015.
Working from Gjøvik, he handles every creative step, then brings in guest
singers and players to give the narratives different voices. Over the years he
has developed this ongoing saga into something surprisingly intimate,
especially considering how large the arrangements can grow. “Entity, Chapter
III: A Sudden Glimpse Of Clarity” closes the trilogy that began in 2017,
reaching the point where the main character finally breaks through his darkest
cycle.
The new
album takes the emotional thread of the story and stretches it into long
flowing passages, more theatrical in structure than most conventional prog
releases. Lunde leans into his influences,
especially the wide angle storytelling you find in Ayreon
projects, and uses the different vocalists to show the internal conflict
of the protagonist. Matthew Brown brings
tension, David Åkesson adds a calmer
presence, and Nina Pohleven lifts the
narrative whenever Hope enters the picture. Their voices pass the torch from
one chapter to another, keeping the album steady even when the music moves
through larger shifts.
“Entity,
Chapter III: A Sudden Glimpse Of Clarity” comes across as an honest conclusion,
shaped with care for the characters and the world Lunde
has been building for almost a decade. It does not try to overpower the
listener, it moves with patience, pulling you into the closing chapter. Fans of
narrative driven progressive metal will find a project that stays loyal to its
concept and brings its trilogy to a clear end. The album works as a steady
continuation of Moonscape’s path, wrapping
up its long running story in an emotionally grounded way.
Score: 7.5
Links:
https://www.facebook.com/moonscapenorway/
https://instagram.com/MoonscapeNorway
https://moonscape-norway.blogspot.com/
https://moonscape.bandcamp.com/
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