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DIANA

Comus

 

Prog Folk

2.79 | 33 ratings

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Finnforest
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2 stars Only a hint of the legend to follow

Shortly before releasing the monumental, breathtaking album "First Utterance" Comus issued this 3-track single. Only "Diana" would actually make it onto the album. This was probably wise decision-making on their part because the other two tracks, while pleasant, are not of the same deliciously deviant vibe as the Utterance tracks would be. "In the Lost Queen's Eyes" is a bit of Renaissance folk with shared male/female vocals and the always present acoustics. It has a slight baroque feel in certain parts and good bass playing. At 7 minutes long "Winter is a Coloured Bird" is the more ambitious of the two featuring great violin and wonderfully arranged harmonies. The flute dances over the track giving it a timeless, and for Comus quite an optimistic, feeling. Most people will now only hear this as part of the "Songs for Comus" compilation. This is fine as the single is truly not essential on its own despite the historical value. What would follow soon thereafter was the album that would make them legendary. It's a nice item but really for fans. 2 ½ stars.

Finnforest | 2/5 |

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