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Studio Album, released in 2000, Brazil


Tweede en tot op heden laatste [instrumentale] album van deze Braziliaanse symphonic progband.

 This second (and last so far) album from this Brazilian band is more achieved than their debut which was released some nine years prior to this one.

The same great musicianship and gorgeous keys (from Fabio Ribeiro who is the head & soul of this band, or project as he called it) are felt throughout the whole album which is fully instrumental. There are undeniable Yes, ELP or Genesis influences on the synths but this is fine with me like in Parallel Paradise or Ways Of Control. This last song is excellent and features some very nice fluting and superb guitar, really.

Most songs have an excellent bombastic flavour; but the music is not pedant therefore. Gifted people playing inspired and symphonic music: that"s it. Maybe that some nice and melodic vocals wouldn"t have hurt but so is it.

With so many members in the band, it is no wonder that some sections of this album sounds really grandiose. The guitars during Thy Fake are so wonderful. It is one of my fave track.

Classic music are often mixed with prog elements (The Well Tempered Dunbar) and as such are quite interesting. They are really burned into modern prog music. I am not a deep lover of classical music, but I can stand these parts very well.

Most of this (long) album is a pure enchantment for the listener. The pastoral and so moving Azzivullas" Suite leaves me speechless. The intro is just phenomenal; it"s just a pity that it only lasts for two minutes (the intro I mean). It is the epic track of this album and the fluting is pretty extensive and adds a very light feeling to the ensemble. 






Songs / Tracks Listing

1. L"Etre et le néant (6:49)
2. The Asphaeing (4:37)
3. Afterimage (5:47)
4. Parallel Paradise (5:01)
5. Thy Fake (4:20)
6. The well tempered Drawbar (3:19)
7. Ways of Control (4:31)
8. Azzivullas" suite (14:40)
..i) Fleeting Dream
..ii) Pangs Of Death
..iii) Back To Our Minds
..iv) Hereafter
9. Lilith (3:36)
10. Soul Mirror (4:23)
11. The Gate of Ixtlan (8:36)
12. Once and Again (4:58)

Total Time: 70:37


Line-up / Musicians

- Fabio Ribeiro / electric keyboards
- Kiko Loureiro / electric and acoustic guitars
- Eduardo Ardanuy / electric guitars
- Hugo Mariutti / electric and acoustic guitars
- Ze Renato / electric guitars
- Hugo Hori / flute, saxophones
- Ale Souza / bass guitar
- Carlos Desenha Gonzales / bass guitar
- Richard Furck / bass guitar
- Eduardo "FLY" Ribeiro / drums, percussion