THE LION AND THE RAM

A massive departure from the electric fusion era, this album shifts the gear down to a quieter, mellower but not necessarily less virtuoso playing with emotions and variety. The good thing is that often guitars are in duel which at least gives more rythmical support. Classical music is represented by the reflective "Stravinsky" and "Improvisatons on Bach Lute Prelude". "Toy soldiers" is relative close to an acoustic guitar fusion with some atmospheric guitar chords while "Short time around" is not too different from Genesis guitarists' territory, even Banksy synths support in the background - a quiet ballad. "Domesticity" is another pleasant acoustic workout, this time also a memorable composition. The final title track is perhaps the most complete track on the album helped by violin. A good album for quieter evenings.