It seems downright idyllic when Oddleif Stensland describes where he is at the moment: at home in the countryside, barely an hour away from the Norwegian city of Kristiansand. There where the children can play outside and go into the forest. Somewhat less idyllic, on the other hand, is the music of his band Communic, who continue to be active in the field of grey-coloured progressive metal with their sixth album "Hiding From The World".
eclipsed: Oddleif, what happened to you in the last years?
Oddleif Stensland: Well, first of all I built a new studio. ItŽs a building of my own, 100 meters away from my house. Before that I had the studio in my basement. But it had to get out of there - I need a place where I can be undisturbed. And independent. And when I don't feel like it anymore, I go home and watch Netflix or something (laughs).
eclipsed: That's where you recorded "Hiding From The World", right?
