PTARMIGAN

It's not hard for me to say this album is far from the best of the Prog Folk genre. But it is something extremely hypnotizing into the songs and an almost psych style which sustains the tracks of this one-album band.

There's some kind of catharsis implict along the tracks of Ptarmigan's songs which turns every song into an attractive piece sometimes close to psychedelic melodies but never losing contact with the classic Canadian prog folk from the 70's with some sequences a la Harmonium, very symphonic and floating. On the other hand we had a great and consistent work on acoustic guitar which reminds some Comus sections. With this elements, Ptarmigan builds a solid album with some remarkable moments even when is not in the size of the legendary albums and bands of the genre.

Anyway, a great effort that deserves at least one listening for any real prog fan because impressive songs such as "The Island: Main Theme", "Night Of The Gulls: On The Wind" and "Coquihalla". 3*...