HOMO ERRATICUS

I was not too much enthusiast with this year offerings (2014) so far but my point of view has changed now with the arrival of this new album from Mr. Anderson paired with the new Gazpacho album, Demon. To be honest I did not fully appreciated Homo Erraticus at first. I felt it lacked complexity and it was too rough around the edges. After a few weeks my appreciation has changed though.

Homo Erraticus is an assortment of relatively short songs but this is a concept album so the history jumps throughout the different songs and the short length of most of the compositions is by no means an issue. Regarding its parent album, just don't expect Thick As A Brick because you will be disappointed. Only 'Tripudium Ad Bellum' has a strong link with the classic album. But we don't want a mash up of old songs, we want new melodies right?

So the rating is four stars and it is well deserved for this excellent recording. Let it grow on you and enjoy!