Pop from Norway always has a special atmosphere. Maybe it's the climate, the landscape or the poor English. Anyway, electropop formation Casiokids from Bergen, Norway, also managed to stand out in England with their debut, although it was a disguised compliment in the NME: 'the best thing to come out of Norway since black metal'. Topp Stemning På Lokal Bar will certainly contribute to a top mood
… in the local bar because the songs of the Casiokids, although sung quite impure, have a high sing-along value. Other pieces are instrumental and lean towards the dance. Due to the lofi production and strange sound accents, the music retains a certain underground feeling, allowing both hip dance lovers and indie kids to embrace this group with confidence. The second CD contains remixes from mainly obscure producers. (MS)more
