As the name might have you believe, Goat Simulator is far from a straightforward track. An absurdist and surrealist fantasy, filled with lyrics that are both mystical and otherworldly or just downright out of some strange fever dream, Frode Fivel deliver a song that’s somehow deeply pensive and meditative within its own madness. Goat Simulator is one of the most calming pieces I’ve heard all year, a simple piano driven pop rock ballad, it thrives in this dreamy atmosphere that it places you under. With a slew of other magical and entrancing indie pop ballads under their belt already, you’d do well to keep your ears peeled for further gems from this folksy yet contemporary outfit out of Norway.
There’s a magic and method to the outwardly absurd. Don’t be fooled, this is a ride that anyone would delight to undertake.