THESE Norwegian pop gods just keep going and going.

They caused a stir in the 80s with a string of slick hits and they are still trying to do the same thing now some 20 years later.

But while there can be no doubting the excellent production and sound of Morten Harket's vocals, the overall feel of this, their eighth album is that time has stood still for this Scandinavian threesome.

Anyone who has fond memories of hits such as Hunting High and Low and Take On Me will doubtless approve of Analogue but there is little there to excite or entice new listeners.

The title track and Cosy Prisons are decent enough efforts while the pick of the bunch is Keeper of the Flame, which leans heavily on the psychedelic era of Sid Barrett's Pink Floyd.

The cover to Analogue carries a "parental guidance" sticker.

I presume this is to protect our children from another 20 years of Norwegian pop.

DL