FACING GRAVITY

"Start It" or "Cuckoo" sounds as déjà vu a thousand times. Being the music or the vocals. Both are decent, but what's the use to listen to the 164th sub-par Gabriel?

Having said this, songs from "Facing Gravity" aren't bad; but lack in personality.

The most original moment is "Itai". Some Japanese words from the guest Masaru Kikawa during the intro, a fine melody, discreet backing band. A true "Chandelier" song! One of my fave from this album. The ballad "Safe" is not bad either. Martin Eden (the lead singer) even attempting to sound as Bowie now!

The epic "Glimpse Of Home" (almost fifteen minutes) starts very poorly and one might think: gosh, shall I bear this for a quarter of an hour? Well, things quickly get better and Udo Lang on the guitar play is really worth a listen, the melody is fine and Nicholls rather convincing (sorry, it's Martin). Passionate guitar really.

Some bombastic (if not pompous) keys are taking the role for a while. But not for long. The listener is brought back again into quiet and enjoyable moods. At the end of the day, this long piece also belongs to the good moments from this album.

The next good number (at least to my ears), is "Wash & Go". Even if, again, Martin sounds as a carbon copy of Nicholls. The song is harmonious, strongly keyboards oriented (hi Martin- Orford). Another good neo-prog song for sure with a poignant finale.

This work is pretty long. It would have been wise to shorten it a bit ("All My Ways" and "This Circling World" aren't that necessary). Three stars.

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