BRILL

The New Grove Project

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Symphonic Prog

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2.62 | 18 ratings | 3 reviews | 6% 5 stars

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Studio Album, released in 2005

Songs / Tracks Listing

1. Neon Light Submission (5:45)
2. Thoughts Sui Generis (7:42)
3. The Sounding Flood (9:42)
4. The Light Within (4:37)
5. Laughternoon Dream (5:08)
6. Cool Fool Floating (4:05)
7. Brill (24:34)

Total Time 61:33

Line-up / Musicians

- Fredy Schnyder / electric & acoustic guitars, classical guitar, grand piano, Irish bouzouki, mandolin, hammered dulcimer, synthesizers, recorders, bass (3)
- Hasse Bruniusson / drums & percussion, drums & "clicktrix"
- John BoBo Bollenberg / lead vocals
- P�r Lindh / Hammond organ, Mellotron MK V, additional grand piano
- Andr� Schornoz / bass, double bass
- Jode Leigh / piano, drums, synthesizers, voice (3)
- Ingemar Hjertqvist / lead & all backing vocals, whistling, brill
- Miriam Locher / flute (7)

Releases information

CD NGMCD 0401

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THE NEW GROVE PROJECT Brill ratings distribution

2.62
(18 ratings)

Essential: a masterpiece of progressive rock music(6%)
Excellent addition to any prog rock music collection(22%)
Good, but non-essential (33%)
Collectors/fans only (33%)
Poor. Only for completionists (6%)

THE NEW GROVE PROJECT Brill reviews

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Review by erik neuteboom
PROG REVIEWER

I just listened to this album and I agree with the previous review. This album contains lot of good and exciting musical ideas and the use of instruments is varied, from the folky instruments like a dulcimer to the bombastic keyboards like the Mellotron, Moog and Hammond. But the vocals sound far from mature: an obvious accent and they lack emotion and power. Incredible that such a good band with so many skillfull musicians decide to make use of two lead vocalists that fail to reach a decent level!

Latest members reviews

4 stars It seems to me that the star ratings on this album have been a little harsh to say the least - especially for a CD which contains such a wealth of excellent playing. Admittedly the vocals are not particularly strong - but to these ears not at all offensive and emminently prefferable to the wealth of ... (read more)

Report this review (#414611) | Posted by barp | Saturday, March 12, 2011 | Review Permanlink

2 stars I bought this CD because I liked Fool's Journey and Brill is not a bad CD at all. The music is very well played and there are plenty of great passages. The performances by Par Lindh and Hasse Bruniusson are superb all round. However, the BIG problem with Brill is the guest vocalist John BoBo B ... (read more)

Report this review (#34694) | Posted by | Sunday, May 8, 2005 | Review Permanlink

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