Whatever Happened To The Teenage DREAM?

What’s 30 years between friends? Norwegian supergroup The Chronicles Of Father Robin, which includes members of Wobbler, Tusmørke, and Jordsjø, have spent the best part of three decades sculpting their debut album, The Songs & Tales Of Airoea. The three-part affair was inspired by prog’s golden age and, as multi-instrumentalist Andreas Prestmo reveals, there was no better time to share its atmospheric grooves.

Dom Lawson

Fans of progressive rock are perfectly used to bands taking their sweet time. Such is the nature of ambitious, complex and forward-thinking music. But even by normal prog standards, Norwegian supergroup The Chronicles Of Father Robin have really stretched the creative process to startling limits. Founded by three key figures from Norway’s contemporary prog scene back in the early 90s, this resolutely old-school project started work on their debut album a staggering 30 years ago. The Songs & Tales Of Airoea has had a three-decade gestation, which must be some kind of record. Aided by a star-studded list of contributors, including members of Jordsjø and Tusmørke, vocalist/guitarist Andreas Prestmo, bassist Jon André Nilsen and drummer Henrik Harmer deserve some kind of trophy for seeing their childhood dreams through to the…

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