Karfagen from Ukraine is one of the best and most intresting bands I've ever heared in last years.
Formed in 2002 by the prolific musician Antony Kalugin, Karfagen soon turned to be a real force in
prog rock world, with 6 albums released so far. Solitary sandpiper journey from 2010 is a real gem
of an album, here we have every ingredients to be a fairly solid and damn catchy album from first
note to last. Antony Kalugin is a competend musician who really knew to compose an unforgetable
release to my ears and I was very very pleasent surprised by this band when I've discovered them
some years back through another bands where Antony Kalugin was involved Hoggwash and Sunchild.
Karfagen music is quite complex with many instrumental passages going from symphonic prog with
celtic elements thrown in to eclectic parts to jazzy interplayes and folky arranements all wraped in
superb final product. Here we have lots of invited musicians, I guess around 20 , each one bringing
a special mark to the album. Violins, cello, flute combined with traditional instruments, the result
is impressive. Very good the vocal parts, while are not many, are very strong, Marina Zacharova is a
very fine and smooth vocalist who fiting here like a glove in the music. All pieces are strong , no
weak moments here, captivating instrumental sections, very original and intresting that only few
bands are capable to offer in last years. For example ending track Mystery clocking around 23 min is
killer, not else, Antony Kalugin is a genius and one important musicin in prog rock world in last
years. The atmosphere and overall mood is brilliant.To me 4 stars easy and recommended, truly
excellent album, from excellent art work to the music this is a gem.
b_olariu |4/5 |
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