AS FAR AS WE GET

The second album from Quebec's DAGMAHR is a little darker and as Cesar mention "rough around the edges" when compared to the debut. Still we have those heavily accented vocals and a strong Neo-Prog flavour, but I do like those darker VDGG passages.

"Outside The Egg" sounds really good early as we get a solid instrumental section with lots of bass. It settles some then we get vocals. It turns fuller late. "Last Reaction" has some cello in it before a minute then the vocals and synths return. A calm before 2 1/2 minutes.The tempo and mood continue to shift. Guitar and drums lead after 6 minutes then the synths return. A calm before 8 minutes then that heavier VDGG flavour is back to end it. "Inside The Egg Part 1" is uptempo and instrumental early. It settles with cello 3 minutes in and piano. Drums before 4 1/2 minutes as it picks back up before settling again a minute later.

"An Odd Season In The Blasphemous Garden Of Social Disease" sounds good when it settles right down before 3 1/2 minutes with atmosphere. It picks back up quickly though with synths. Guitar follows. "Pertual Attrition" is led by piano and drums early. Guitar joins in then it settles with vocals.The tempo continues to change. Organ 5 minutes in and I like the guitar after 7 minutes and the heaviness late. "Lightly Engaged" opens with acoustic guitar and reserved vocals. It kicks in around 2 minutes as the contrasts continue. "Inside The Egg Part 2" sounds like the first track eventually with that heavier instrumental sound. Nice.

Good album but not 4 stars.