Safri Duo ‎– 3.0

In my opinion, this album isn't as good as Episode II, though it still has some good stuff on it. The production is slicker, but I enjoyed the more raw sound of the first album. Episode II seemed to have a bigger emphasis on the percussion, wheras 3.0 adds a lot of other instruments and synths to the mix; I liked having the drumming take a more central role. Also, I'm not a fan of the vocals on this album... Clark Anderson is certainly a talented singer but his singing style sounds to me like poppy R&B, which is not usually a genre I like.

Having said that, some of the instrumental tracks on this album are really awesome. For me, "Rise" is the standout; it has a good blend of rhythm and melody that keeps evolving as the track progresses. Unfortunately, it's now being released as a single with some added vocals by Clark Anderson... I think the instrumental version here is far better. Other instrumentals like "Amazonas" and "Prelude" (a reinterpretation of a classical piece) are also great.

Don't get me wrong, I still like this album. Just don't take it too seriously... some stuff can sound a little cheesy, but it's just Morten and Uffe having fun. And if they weren't having fun, it woulnd't be Safri Duo, would it?