CRECIENDO (AS JAIME ROSAS CUARTETO)

On their third CD this band has turned from a trio into a quartet, guitarplayer Javier Sepulveda has joined Jaime Rosas his group. Their latest entitled "Creciendo" is a step forward because the compositions sound more mature than the other two preceding albums. This band has so much to offer!

1. Invocacion (3:54) : This tracks delivers a bombastic atmosphere with lush and varied keyboards, metal guitar runs and an electric guitar/synthesizer duel, very spectacular. The climate changes to bombastic progmetal, very dynamic and exciting with great work on the keyboards and guitar.

2. Creciendo (3:51) : This track is in the vein of the first one featuring exciting progmetal with strong guitar - and keyboard play.

3. Un Volcan En Las Nubes (3:56) : Spectacular and bombastic with classical sounding keyboards and Ritchie Blackmore inspired electric guitar runs that blend classic and rock in a fascinating way !

4. Gravedad (7:46): This is sensational and alternating progmetal featuring splendid interplay, lots of strong breaks and shifting moods, a sensitive electric guitar solo and an exciting duel between the guitar and synthesizer.

5. La Hermandad Del Fin Del Mundo (8:57): First classical piano, then a blend of acoustic rhythm-guitar, Spanish vocals and piano, followed by a wonderful acoustic guitar solo. Then beautiful Rick Wakeman-inspired acoustic piano work, supported by acoustic rhythm-guitar. The final part contains a fine acoustic guitar solo.

6. Imprudencia (2:37): This short piece is in the vein of Japanese progrock band GERARD featuring propulsive drums and bombastic work on the organ and synthesizers.

7. El Mito Del Eterno Retorno (18:12): Here is the 'magnum' opus from the Jamie Rosas Cuarteto! Their sound often evokes early GERARD, I love that bombastic symphonic sound! I'm not very delighted about the average vocals but the instrumental parts are great with lots of interesting changing climates, breaks on strong soli on keyboards and guitar. A great and exciting composition that alternates between symphonic rock and metal.

8. Ocaso (2:32): A mellow piece with beautiful classical piano.

This review #400 is dedicated to my Chilean progrock e-mail friend Marco Guerrero ("Rata?")

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