The first time I heard Norway's Lukestar I thought they had a female vocalist, but no, I was in fact hearing the falsetto stylings of frontman Truls Heggero.
This is Lukestar's second album (out of three) from 2008, and is named after a lake in Sumatra, Indonesia, located in the caldera of a supervolcano, possibly appropriate for a record that mixes post-hardcore and indie rock with Heggero's aforementioned voice; a peaceful yet at times explosive combination.
Punchy production, intricate and frantic guitar work, and soaring (and at times ethereal) vocals abound, alongside a hell of an ear for a tune. A delicate balance, but one that the band pulled off expertly, leaving them with a cohesive, intriguing and, for want of a better word, satisfying sophomore effort.
The album earned Lukestar the Best Rock Band award at the 2008 Spellemannprisen (Norwegian equivalent of the Grammy Awards).
𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 / 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺:
As an aside, Heggero would go on to sign for major label Parlophone as a solo artist once Lukestar disbanded.
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