FEEL ME

EPIDERMIS were a four piece band out of Germany who released three studio albums from 1977 to 1991. I have the debut "Genius Of The Original Force" which is GENTLE GIANT-like for it's complexities and vocal arrangements. I gave it 3.5 stars, I mean I thought it was very good but not the most original sounding recording I've heard. "Feel Me" is the third album from 1991 with the same core lineup as the debut but with guests. This one did not remind me of GENTLE GIANT and the vocals have gone from English on the debut to German here. Not big on those vocals at all, in fact a big negative. Also it just seems so redundant to have an album with no less than two tracks that are done twice, one the original and the other the radio mix. What? So five tracks which means the fifth is a long one at 22 minutes. There's a fair amount of oboe on here along with what sounds like plastic synths. Different percussions and some sitar even. The flute is prominent and I do like the bass player.

Anyway a low 3 stars for this one that does have it's moments but overall it's just not my thing.