BRAINSTORM OF EMPTYNESS

This Italian band (who decided to sing in English) is releasing an ultra long and concept work which holds very few highlights. I wouldn't argue about the way the musicians get together, it is just a matter of song writing capabilities. And it is rather weak here.

The first two songs together clock at twenty minutes and there are frankly little to retain of these. You could call this dull music, I guess. Emotion is alien. Fantasy, an unknown concept. So, what's left?

Dullness, that's for sure. The grandeur of Is he Mommy's Little Monster? Forget it. Just as boring as any other songs from this album. At the end of the day, the short instrumental and second movement of Sonya In Search Of The Moon (Alone In The Nightfield) is one of my fave of this album. It reminds me of Watcher (and probably therefore pleases me so much). One of the highlight (but it lasts for just over three minutes.).

Some metal sounds during Chrome Heart are bringing some diversity in the music presented in Brainstorm of Emptyness which globally is exactly what it claims for. Emptiness, my prog friends. But for over seventy minutes. What an achievement!

Still, this song is another good one from this album. Very pleasant guitar work and some VDGG related parts are a very good combination. Regarding the poor level of this album, this song has to be considered as the second highlight. Nice fluting and mellotron to end this good piece of music.

But this is a short break in a very average album. Trying to emulate some Ayreon style during Sherylin's Mistake. But only shy of Arjen's work.

The album central piece is of course the Sonya work. Almost fifteen minutes spread over this whole work. The last part Moonman Return is excellent. Superb guitar work : melodic, passionate : just music as I like. It took a hell of a time to get there. But this is the reward. Of course fully Genesis oriented, but since it is so brilliant, there is nothing wrong with this.

The closing and dark The Losing Dawn is fully reminiscent of Hammill's work. Profund, desperate and sad.

The few last songs prevents this album to be a complete disaster, but I can't really say that it is therefore a good one.

Two stars.

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