Alco Frisbass
 

Michael Baryshnikov написал(а) к All в Feb 19 14:05:21 по местному времени:

Нello All!

Залит Alco[b]Frisbass/(2018)_Le[/b]Bateleur

Ещё один диск этой замечательной французской группы.
Бас, стик, меллотрон, клавиши, скрипка... что ещё нужно настоящему прог-ловеру для полного счастья?
Стиль музыки, по-прежнему - от КС 80-х до чистого джаза, лаунжа и зюля, то есть, в принципе, натуральный фьюджн. ОЧЕНЬ здорово!
ВЕСЬМА ВЕСЬМА РЕКОМЕНДУЮ!

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(c) Review by BrufordFreak, PA

AltrOck's almost-Canterburians are back with their sophomore album and it will not disappoint those who loved their first album. I, however, continue to be disappointed with the lack of full commitment to one style and lack of engaging themes over the course of an entire song (which continue to be long [inexplicably though not necessarily unjustifiably so]).

1. "Soufre Et Mercure" (9:33) a song heavily doused in thick, chunky bass and swirling organ play, this is Zeuhlish! Nice keyboard work throughout but the electric guitar chord play is a weak spot. The third minute's Spanish-theme is also a bit disconnecting. Still, the mood remains dark and heavy, even through the Renaissance-themed section in the seventh minute. (8/10)

2. "Le Bateleur" (11:24) a basic and likable jam presents itself and then tries to get quirky and funky. Very nice keyboard work in the third minute. Also, a very engaging acoustic guitar-based section in the eighth minute that develops into a great GENESIS-'-la France section before decaying into boring and mundane. (8.5/10)

3. "Arcane Majeur" (7:13) nice jam with sections ranging on chaotic interspersed within a highly engaging and melodic tune. Things go downhill a bit once the piano enters. (9/10)

4. "Les Cartes Vivantes" (8:09) simplistic rhythm base from bass, drums, and keys with guitar and keys and cornet taking turns to lead with the melodies above. Awesome section with electric piano soloing over bass and R&B rhythm guitar in the seventh minute. (8/10)

5. "Ombre Terre" (7:54) the most Canterbury-sounding song on this round of ALCO FRISBASS tunes; very Нatfield and The North The Rotter's Club-inspired. The only problem is that it never really rises to that level of excitement or refreshing originality as one would hope, yea, the second half even starts to elicit feelings of irritability or disappointment. (8/10)

A solid contribution to the modern instrumental progressive rock catalogue.
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Enjoy!
WBR, Michael Baryshnikov.

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