Morten Andreas Eriksen - guitar
Lars Fredrik Frøislie - vintage keyboards
Kristian Karl Hultgren - rickenbacker bass
Tony Johannsessen - vocal
Martin Nordrum Kneppen - drums
Also as guest musicians;
Ketil Einarsen on flute,
Ulrik Gaston Larsen on baroque guitars,
Pauliina Fred on recorders
and Aage Schou on percussion.
Influences
Yes, Genesis, King Crimson, ELP, Gentle Giant, Museo Rosenbach, PFM, VDGG, SFF, Cathedral, Shylock, Änglagård, Gryphon, Il Balletto di Bronzo, Banco del Mutuo Soccorso, Maxophone, Egg, Univers Zero, Popul Vuh (the norwegian band), Gracious, Hatfield & the North, Cherry Five, and so on..
The band was formed in the idyllic Norwegian countryside, not too far from the great waterfalls of Hønefoss, in the spring of 1999 with a burning desire to create or perhaps recreate some of the musical expressions of the early seventies,-specially in the use of the instruments of that time and the somewhat "strange" compostions of the progressive rock scene from 1969 - 1974. In a few months the basic ideas for the demo and the full length album "Hinterland" was created. There was a pause from 2001 to around 2003, when they figured it was too bad to let those old songs die without any proper recordings of'em. So the demo was recorded at Lars' studio, put out on the internet and they started living their own life. After a while it kind of took off..
Wobbler ended up signing a record deal with the US-label The Laser's Edge.
By now, Lars' vintage keyboard collection was getting out of hand, and the insane recording of Hinterland was about to begin in June 2004. There wasn't allowed to use any midi what-so-ever, and only pre-1975 instruments were applied (..ok, the rhodes' we used were from 1979).
After eight intense months of studio work the album was ready. The hype from the demo songs had now reached it's peak, and the expectations were sky-high. In July 2005 "Hinterland" was revealed at one of their rare live performances, at the Near-fest gig.
Now the band is prepering their second album; a re-recording of the two old demos plus two new songs.
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The Prophet ~Jon Anderson and Christopher Squire~ lyrics
Long ago a tall man told a tale of yesterday, Searching for the truth to life and not for just a way. Finding pleasure from this house his ears, they did obey; In his life a moment's pleasure, never to delay. He was lost and in his trust he found a new meaning; Seeing the things in diff'rent lights his life was redeemed.
Words of peace will fill his mind and change his way of life; Peaceful meetings with his heart have made him more alive. Meeting wise old women on the cliffs of life itself; Asking not for pers'nal meaning, more for just himself. Soon we'll be as he proclaimed in a new way of living; Take the things you need in life but remember the giving.
Prophesy within your mind and you will work it out; Prophesy that some will die but only those who doubt. Then you'll never worry as somtimes you used to do; Just remember when you're gone there's someone after you.
Hello Wobblet, thanks for ad to us, nice to meet you. Impressive music! sounds awesome, you have very quality, great prog!. We have our first album, I hope that you like our music. Regards, Jordi
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HELLO GUYS! I..M STILL WAITING FOR YOUR NEXT MASTERPIECE.OUR NEW ALBUM IS FINISHED AND IS GONNA BE RELEASED SOON.CHECK THE REVIEW IN OUR PROFILE AND LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT IT! KEEP ON VINTAGEPROGGING! ;-) MICHAEL
