VOLUME 3

This weekend I witnessed a progrock festival in Paris, Eclat was one of the performing bands and I loved their gig, what a dynamic and exciting music! I decided to buy a CD after their concert, unfortunately the Volume 3 was not available. But today I was lucky and got this album from a Dutch friend so I could re-experience the splendid atmosphere during their concert. Volume 3 contains 9 songs and I have to say that this album showcases a bit more mellow climates than on the concert (dreamy with piano and acoustic guitar). The interplay between all musicians is amazing and we can enjoy many inspired and compelling guitar soli with hints from Frank Zappa. But the keyboards are also outstanding, from swinging piano and vibraphone to spectacular, pitchbend driven synthesizer soli. The rhythm-section often sound propulsive and energetic, especially the bass player delivers some powerful runs. My favorite composition on this CD is Mare Nostrum: first a fluent rhythm with a Spanish flavor featuring excellent interplay between keyboards and guitar, then it's solo time: a fiery guitar, swirling vibraphone and flashy synthesizer with pitchbend, it has some echoes from Al DiMeola on his track Race With The Devil On Spanish Highway, very exciting! If you like jazzrock and fusion inspired prog, this one is yours!