All Rights Removed
All Rights Removed gives Airbag plenty of room to develop their atmospheric rock. The Norwegian band's second album uses long guitar lines, restrained singing and supportive keyboards rather than constant changes or technical display. The Pink Floyd influence is obvious, but the songs have enough care and control to make the familiar sound inviting. The main question is how much time the listener wants to spend inside that mood.
The title track builds patiently towards its larger guitar moments. Its length allows the arrangement to establish a setting before the lead playing takes more space. The same approach gives Never Coming Home much of its appeal: the development matters because the guitar has something to grow out of, rather than arriving as an isolated solo.
The Bridge keeps the mood sombre and melodic. The playing is measured, with the voice and keyboard setting helping the slower movement remain connected. Airbag do not rush to fill every pause. That space gives the songs a clear atmosphere, though it will feel too restrained for listeners expecting a more forceful form of progressive rock.
Light Them All Up offers a shorter instrumental change. Its heavier, uneasy setting creates tension without needing the length of the surrounding pieces. It is a useful reminder that the band can establish a mood in a compact arrangement as well as a long one.
Homesick I-III is the largest closing statement. The three connected sections leave much of the work to the instruments, with the keyboards creating a broad space around Bjørn Riis' lead guitar. The playing has room to develop without losing the melodic thread. It is the clearest summary of what the album does well: patient movement, atmosphere and expressive guitar working towards the same result.
There is little attempt to hide the band's reference points. The slow pace and familiar guitar colours may also make some passages feel closer to a comfortable return than a new discovery. Yet All Rights Removed is carefully written and performed, with enough detail to support its larger forms. It is an appealing record for listeners who value a sustained mood and a well-shaped guitar melody over constant surprise.
