CANNIBALES

Originally released in 2005, what we have here is the third solo album from JPL, released between the third and fourth Nemo albums. JP provides vocals, guitar and bass and he is joined by bandmates Guillaume Fontaine (keyboards) and bassist Lionel B. Guichard (who had just joined Nemo and would appear on the next release) and a few guests. What we have here is a reissue, 20 years on, which has been remixed and partially re-recorded. It contains two versions of "Le Prix de l'Exil" and both the original and new versions of "St Pétrole".

I was not aware of either JP or Nemo when it was originally released, as it was only with being sent a copy of 'Immersion Publique ? Live' and reviewing it in 2006 that I came across them, so this is the first time I have heard this. What is obvious from the off is just how forward the guitars are in the mix, much more than one would normally expect from a prog release, as JPL has obviously been influenced by shredders and has no issue at all in demonstrating is speed, just listen to the blistering "Guest Star War" to see what I mean. Although JP has been included as Crossover on PA, there is no doubt that if this album was the only one listened to by the team he would have been snapped up by Heavy.

But there is much more than just heaviness on this album, but it is quite different from what Nemo were producing so I can see why JP wanted to release this as a solo album as opposed to band. Since discovering his music I have been a big fan of JP and the way he approaches prog from a guitar viewpoint, and while I have not heard the original so cannot say if there are many differences with this version of 'Canibales', what I can say it is great to have this version available as this is guitar-led, symphonic and totally enjoyable prog from beginning to end.

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