Pagan's Mind is our fourth Norwegian band so far, and we're not anywhere close to done with that great metal country. They're probably the most pop-oriented of the bunch, with a catalog of hook-laden songs with sing-songy choruses, especially in their later work. As you'd probably expect, I'm more a fan of the earlier, less predictable stuff, particularly their second album, Celestial Entrance. Like #63, they cultivate a polished prog-power sound, with pristine playing and catchy but somewhat twisty compositions. They opt for science fiction themes and longish, epic-sounding songs... a true nerd's delight.
Celestial Entrance is a wonderful album, consistent but varied enough to hold your attention throughout. The vocals and all instruments are performed flawlessly, and it's difficult to pick a favorite song from it; they're all so good. I'm going with "...Of Epic Questions" pretty much out of a hat. It's a great song and succeeds in showing what Pagan's Mind is all about, complete with over-the-top lyrics and "Also Sprach Zarathustra" type pomp and bombast.
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