SUMMEREVE

I'm not the biggest fan of what i'd call pretty music, i'd much rather listen to fuzzed out organ or bass and some screaming guitar.There is a time and place for almost everything I suppose and so I do admit enjoying this style from time to time. In fact I have three HOSTSONATEN albums that i've given 4 stars to. I actually had no intention of getting this one because I really felt it probably wouldn't be better or that much different from the ones I already own, so what's the point. Someone though was kind enough to send this to me unsolisited which I appreciated, but it only confirmed my thoughts.

"Season's Overture" opens with lots of atmosphere including mellotron. Percussion after 1 1/2 minutes as it starts to build.The synths after 3 minutes are joined by guitar. Mellotron follows then some flute and heaviness before 6 minutes. A beautiful soundscape before 7 1/2 minutes. It keeps changing thougjh.The guitar leads before 10 minutes. "Glares Of Light" opens with piano then the violin joins in before a minute followed by flute. Drums and bass before 3 minutes. Piano only ends it. "Evening Dance" features acoustic guitar and organ to start and it sounds great. It turns heavy then settles with flute.The organ is back as it picks up and the piano returns. It kicks in before 4 minutes as the guitar lights it up to the end. Nice.

"On The Sea" is mellow with aboe.The guitar leads for a while then it settles back with aboe and piano. "Under Stars" has acoustic guitar and flute early on.Sampled spoken words come in briefly after 1 1/2 minutes. "Blackmountains" is a favourite of mine with those raw sounds to open along with percussion and atmosphere.The violin makes some noise too. "Prelude Of An Elegy" is eventually led by a good beat with atmosphere.The guitar soars after 3 minutes. "Edge Of Summer" is mellow and classical sounding. Not a fan of this one.

I agree with Andy at Planet Mellotron on the 3.5 star rating. If you've never heard this band before this is a good example of what they do and it's well worth checking out.