Album Review: Hajk Prove “Drama” Is Very Serene

Hajk’s new record, Drama, is beautifully welcomed. When we think of emotional drama, it appears like a hurricane in a half cup of water. It feels loud, unnervingly unnecessary, and never quite fitting into logic. Yet, Hajk treat drama like a single thread that you never noticed was being weaved into your life’s quilt. 

The irony of drama is that for however big and “powerful” it may be, it pulses through fragility. Tracks like, “Sorry,” “Desperately,” and “Snow Ball” have Hajk completely grasping the delicacy and absolute breakage of heart through drama. For all that you want to be clear and understood, every act and word garners a muddled reaction. Yet, despite this representation, Preben Andersen’s voice feels like string perfectly falling and gathering itself. He lines verses as if emotions were meant to be linear even though they always come out combustive. His vocal calm is central in making Hajk a soothing group. 

Named one of the top bands in Norway, and with fans like Kimbra, Hajk are sought after, musically, because they feel like the serenity you wish you had during a storm. From “Dancing Like This” to “Breathe” no melody can be too bouncingly danceable or quietly balladic to steer away from their inherent chillness. Sigrid Aase’s voice is also vital in stemming a relaxedness to the record. Vocally, she feels as magical and clear as rain falling back into the sky. You just picture raindrops picking themselves up from the ground and re-embracing the clouds of grey that released them in the first place. Thus, when she harmonizes with Preben’s this album completely grabs you. 

Do I love a harmony? GUILTY! My favorite parts of Hajk’s Drama are when Preben and Sigrid vocally unite to create a human synthesizer. Their voices feel as electrically waved as a synthwave, which makes it fascinating to hear how lovely hey approach life’s bursting sentiments. To Buy Hajk Drama on February 1 Click Here.