THE SANE DAY

Although Rikard Sj'blom's compositions exude a certain neo-classical influence ' la Tati and we find big nods to Gentle Giant (Tall Tales, Waiting Room), The Sane Day is a rather pop record, very marked by what Franck Zappa did. (Note, however, that not liking Zappa - which I do - won't stop you from enjoying this record!) Suddenly, the result is both eclectic and homogeneous, with beautiful solo pieces on the piano. The Sane Day is far from my favorite Beardfish album and I think this band would have benefited from reducing this double album to one in one. That said, even if it does not include exceptional moments, there are no truly dispensable pieces either.

Not essential, The Sane Day is nevertheless an excellent appetizer to discover the musical world of this group.