RAJAZ

More than most Camel albums, Rajaz is built around Andy Latimer's guitar playing; the compositions and the mix and production on the album all seem to be set up so that the other instruments create a space in which Andy can solo away to his little heart's content. If that sounds like your idea of a good time, Rajaz probably has a lot to offer, with its brand of mellow, laid back, neo-tinged symphonic prog. For my part, I find that the album lacks complexity and vitality compared to the band's classic albums from the 1970s, though it is one of the most relaxing and tranquil albums in the Camel discography.