"Gemini" (5:05) more of a soft bluesy grungy song, even after the 2:25 mark when the RIVERSIDE-like instrumental passage opens up. The vocal chorus that follows is also far beneath hopes and expectations, but the mellower guitar tone and solo used in the sixth minute is much better-and gets better as he gets warmed up, channeling a little David Gilmour, even. A sparse keyboard passage at the beginning of the fourth minute fills me with hope, but the instrumental passage that follows disappoints big time. As the song develops, it does so so simply and rudimentarily that it almost puts me off. "Blackstar" (8:27) again I am drawn to Thomas Thelen comparisons with the opening of this one. I do seem to like the vocal arrangements during the multi-voice passages. The transition in the sixth minute to a more "Sky Moves Sideways" sound and style with a Thomas Thelen vocal styling is interesting but eventually boring. It's melodic but rather plodding and simplistic/straightforward. Comes out more in a style like a 1970s Southern rock band's ballad(think mellow side of LYNYRD SKYNYRD). "Colors Fade Away" (9:53) sounds like a beginning band's first attempt at a mellow long-playing song. I'm less impressed with the AIRBAG/Southern Rock-like guitar solo that follows. Not very complex musical construct, the synth solo in the fourth and fifth minutes is pretty original and cool. (The music when there are no vocals, however, are very much in the PT wheelhouse. "Glow" (6:02) opens like a PORCUPINE TREE song until the more classic-rock-oriented vocals enter, then it sound almost like a cross between Black Sabbath and some kind of Southern grunge rockers. The debut progressive rock album release from a quartet of veteran Mexican rockers from Monterey.ġ. Short Change is a fun reprise of Change to end this album 8.5/10įor me, this is a 4-star album.
It's mesmerizing to understand all tracks are sharing the chord progression.Įxploding Suns is as laid back as can be. Naturally, with the same chord progression. 8.5/10Īstroturf is funky as heck and may be my favourite track of this album, continuing the chord progression. Just listen to how the bass and drums drive the track forward. Very lightĪnd fun, but oh so well played. Hate Dancing has the same chord progression as Changes has but still sounds like an entirely different track. Gradually find out that all the following tracks relate back to this one. But the best of the track comes after it finishes. It lives up to its name as the changes are abundant during The record starts off with the longest track, called Change. I have least liked virtually everything they
Alright, another new King Gizz record this October.
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