EPIC FOREST

Rare Bird

Crossover Prog

3.42 | 89 ratings

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ZowieZiggy
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This was really a deception after the very good "As Your Mind Files".

The prog sound has left. Still, the title track shows some great beat but the music is more soul/funk oriented (maybe a bit too much to be honest). Compositions as "Hey man" are solid, : great vocals (but sweeter than before), good beat and catchy melody. One of the most pop-oriented of the band so far.

The first "Press Next" T type of song is the syrupy and useless "House In City". Some sort of a poor soul ballad. But with no soul at all if you see what I mean.

It is immediately followed by the best number and epic song."Epic Forest" of course. Not "Epping." but still an excellent song. Great beat, theme changes, rocking guitar sounds, strong and powerful vocals. In one word : the best one out here. Somewhat different from the average mood of this album, and therefore very much welcome of course. The first highlight (and the last one as well, unfortunately).

Unless you are into funky ("Turning The Lights Out"), which is absolutely not my case, you won't digest this one (especially the prog fans). While prolonging your experience, you really should fear "Fear Of The Night" which is the poorest song from this album.

To be honest, a song as "Turn it all around", while totally out of their style is quite good. A solid rocking beat, far from their great prog work but still good. The closing "Title No. 1 again" ends up on an excellent guitar work which is totally opposite from their original sound, but really great during the secong half.

This album was a true deception. I wouldn't rate it more than two stars because it holds two (or three) songs above average.

ZowieZiggy | 2/5 | 2008-3-7

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