SYMBIOSIS

Vestal

Neo-Prog

2.98 | 4 ratings

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Windhawk
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Symbiosis is the d�but effort by US outfit Vestal, the creative vehicle of multi-instrumentalist Thomas Vestal.

The keyboards seems to be his main instruments, and he utilize various forms of these to construct a peculiar blend of symphonic progressive rock and new age tinged music, residing somewhere in between ELP and Gandalf.

A solid but sometimes slightly awkward rhythm section underscore the proceedings, where folk and new age tinged percussions are the element adding most to the proceedings. Pleasant and at times intriguing atmospheric solo guitars is another asset to the compositions, while the utilization of guitar riffs again comes across as slightly awkward sounding in places.

Many good ideas and themes are found on this effort, with opening number State of Flux the best and most developed composition here in my opinion. A talented but slightly unfulfilled act, and it'll be interesting to see what Vestal comes up with next. German artist Soniq Theater explores rather similar musical territories to Vestal, and I'd recommend fans of either artist to check out the other one.

Windhawk | 3/5 | 2010-3-20

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