Michael Aadal Group er ute med sin tredje plate, Pomona! Kritikerne beskriver musikken som Nordisk Amerikana.
«Proof that great Americana music can come from unexpected places—Norway, in this case. » – All About Jazz.
«The melodies are minor-key, slow-moving, largely pentatonic. They generate a certain majestic power, created by the doubling or harmonizing of lines by lead guitar, tenor and the pedal steel of Anders Høfstad Sorås. The soloing is not showy, but melodic and deeply-felt, especially on the elegiac Leaving. The album summons up a world in which a track entitled Purgatory sounds like a waltz played at a small town barn dance.» – London Jazz News.
«The music is a unique amalgam of typical Scandinavian melancholy and Americana roots, i.e. Blues and Country influences, which of course means that the result is only marginally Jazz oriented. Nevertheless these are plenty of excellent solos by the group members, which keep the listener interested. Overall this music avoids specific genre definitions, which is part of its charm and accessibility, as it might be equally interesting to Jazz-Rock, Rock, Country and Pop listeners.» – Adam Baruch.
