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DWELLERS OF THE DEEP

Wobbler

 

Symphonic Prog

4.34 | 454 ratings

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Alhambraf3
3 stars It is difficult to be objective when evaluating the album of a band whose previous album was recognized as a masterpiece, and in a fairly short time after its release. The new album was supposed to give an answer to the band's claims to be the leaders of the modern progressive rock scene.

The originality compared to the previous albums has become even less, and the similarity with YES is even more. And in some moments, the musicians literally copy the techniques and style of YES ("Five Rooms"). However, in the last composition, you can also hear the Van der Graaf Generator from the times of " H To He...".

But the main problem, in my opinion, is still not in this. The album simply lacks variety, bright and beautiful melodies, it is boring and dull. There are some beautiful melodic finds on the album, but this is definitely not enough for the No. 1 band of the modern prog scene. In addition, the same problem can be traced from album to album, which has long been a trend - weak compositional work. Some parts of the compositions are literally roughly glued together. A striking example is "By the Banks", namely, a return to the initial theme after a very beautiful (the most beautiful on the album) harpsichord piece in the finale - the harmonic sounds just crooked and not justified, the return to the key is not prepared, and there is a strong feeling that the musicians simply do not know how to do it correctly. In addition, compositionally, the music is very static. Musicians are so busy with the facade that they forget about what is behind it.

Two points for the music, one plus one for past achievements and my love for YES, for a total of three.

Finally, I would like to ask a question - what would be your assessment of this album out of context " From silence..."

Alhambraf3 | 3/5 |

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