MAN MADE MACHINE

I was caught since the very first time i listened to these two talented swedish guys (wasn´t too long ago), one with his voice and the other one with his instruments and arrangements. I can´t say that Carptree replaces the lack of studio recordings by Peter Gabriel since 2002 (because the similarity of both) but at least fullfills my need of good music with a dark textured edge, but at the same time accessible and even pop in some moments, intelligently written and performed.

I have enjoyed all of the recordings i´ve heard ( i haven´t listened their debut), and i can say they have a similar mood but with each one they are becoming more mature and reforcing an identity that i´m sure will be stronger with the pass of years. In this case i feel Man Made Machine as solid as their 2007 release Insekt, both excellent recordings. And i´m not forgetting and essencial part of the greatness of these albums: the orchestra, a bunch of highly skilled musicians and choirists that make the musical experience one of a kind.

All composition on this album are magnificent and well achieved, so is very hard for me to pick favourites, but if i had to make a selection for a 'Best of ' cd, maybe the ones would be : "Titans Clash Agressively To Keep An Even Score" which title seems taken from a soundtrack, but it is a great opener to the disc with nice piano and pompous choir; "Tilting the Scales" a dynamic track with vocals very reminiscent of PG with some spacey moments; "Man Made Machine" with a very obscure feeling a la PG´s"San Jancinto" or "Rhythm Of The Heat"; "Burn To Something New" which highlights are the excellent keyboards of Mr.Westholm, the drums and a very nice melodic singing end; "In The Cetre Of An Empty Space" a rhythmic piece with some heavy moments and amazing arrangements, and last but not least, the fantastic closer"This Is Home", another tune with a heavy edge but excellent balance with melodic and mellow parts.

This record, and this group are really something deserving atention of Prog fans in general, i´m sure will appeal most of them, and i´m talking based on the ratings of all the albums, that unfurtunately are not many, but with very good comments and high average.

4 stars

Viva el Prog!

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