4. Royksopp – The Inevitable End
It seems odd that Röyksopp have decided to give up on the album concept just as the Norwegian duo have released more music via the format over the last few years than they have at any other time during their career. The Inevitable End isn’t the end of the duo but the end of the duo working towards to an album every so often, and it might be the best thing for them in a way; over the last fews years the duo have been giving away free tracks via their Soundcloud and some of them were better than what you’d find on their last two albums, Junior and Senior. But in actual fact this is the best album from the duo in ages, it’s a high water mark that hasn’t been reached since their debut ‘Melody AM’. With a Grammy nomination winging its way to Norway last weekend it might seem strange for Röyksopp to give up on the album concept when they’ve just made one this good – but if it does turn out to be their last it’s quite a way to go out.
Written by Andrew Rafter
