{"id":15661,"date":"2018-03-21T09:00:38","date_gmt":"2018-03-21T16:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/?p=15661"},"modified":"2018-03-29T09:27:43","modified_gmt":"2018-03-29T16:27:43","slug":"new-music-revue-spielbergs-deliver-pounding-good-times-on-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/2018\/03\/21\/new-music-revue-spielbergs-deliver-pounding-good-times-on-debut\/","title":{"rendered":"<em>New Music Revue<\/em>: Spielbergs deliver pounding good times on debut"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Spielbergs.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15662 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Spielbergs-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Spielbergs-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Spielbergs-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Spielbergs-70x70.jpg 70w, https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Spielbergs-110x110.jpg 110w, https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Spielbergs-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Spielbergs-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Spielbergs.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Spielbergs<br \/>\n<i>Distant Star<br \/>\n<\/i>(By the Time It Gets Dark)<br \/>\n4.5\/5<\/p>\n<p>Mix a trio of Norwegian musicians, a pinch of early-2000\u2019s nostalgia, some drums, and guitar, and what you have is a recipe for Spielbergs\u2019 debut EP, <i>Distant Star<\/i>. A hybrid of Blink-182, Gob, and HIM, this group delivers the angsty, first-pumping stuff of my teens.<\/p>\n<p>As is often indicative of this genre, I understood a handful of the lyrics vocalist Mads Baklien sang throughout each track\u2014although, in fairness to him, he\u2019s multi-tasking (and killing it) on guitars and synth. Bassist Stian Brennskag and drummer Christian L\u00f8vhaug provide a powerful (bordering on overpowering), pumping pulse to the album.<\/p>\n<p>The exception to this instrument-heavy formula is the final track, \u201cSetting Sun.\u201d The lyrics-focused ballad slows down the pace, giving all three musicians a chance to shine.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, at five tracks, their debut is on the short side, leaving me craving more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spielbergs Distant Star (By the Time It Gets Dark) 4.5\/5 Mix a trio of Norwegian musicians, a pinch of early-2000\u2019s nostalgia, some drums, and guitar, and what you have is a recipe for Spielbergs\u2019 debut EP, Distant Star. A hybrid of Blink-182, Gob, and HIM, this group delivers the angsty, first-pumping stuff of my teens. 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