Music from the Faroe Islands (somewhere between Scotland and Iceland) is a rare phenomenon. Hearing music from such a faraway place, I can't help but wonder whether it isn't a lot of poorly produced stuff. Well, my sceptical mind was proven to be wrong. Xthree.one.four is a very fine product with five musicians who know how to write a great song. I Am plays modern rock with English lyrics. Only one song is sung in that weird language they seem to be able to communicate with. Expect nice melodic rock with lots of harmonic vocals. There are heavy as well as mellow moments. The musicianship is well beyond my expectations. It's hard to say what songs I like best, but Why Do You (with a nice guitar solo), Drowning On Land and Heaven Is My Goal are definitely worth checking out. Though I Am is a bit on the light side of my normal musical diet, they prove the Faroe Islands do have something to offer.
