JUST IN TIME

Livit had their own 10-year journey into the progressive world, starting from 1989, when they were formed in Braunschweig, Germany.Guitarist Andreas Scheil, drummer Juegen Schueler, singer Thomas Grove, bassist Juergen Wintermeyer and keyboardist Thomas Lachemund were the original and consistent members of the band.First album ''Just in time'' was released in 1992 on Remember Records.

While Livit never managed to come out of the mass of 90's prog bands, they had an attractive style, regarding the year of the allbum's release, drawing influences from 80's Prog and the emerging Progressive Metal scene.So ''Just in time'' is actually good period Heavy/Neo Prog, somewhat split between the flashy sounds of MARILLION and the more lyrical, more technical side of QUEENSRYCHE.First half of the album is closer to the classic progressive sound with expressive, slightly theatrical vocals and dense keyboard lines, supported by a number of impressive guitar moves.Music is very tight and the performances are solid with both down- and up-tempo rhythmic parts and plenty of artistic exercises with some symphonic keys, smooth piano lines and complex guitar tricks.Second half is a bit harder with a couple in-your-face Heavy Rock/Heavy Metal tracks and Grove singing in high pitch.The sound is reminiscent of Empire-era QUEENSRYCHE, focusing on atmospheric textures, deep lyricism and occasional hard-sounding runs with a few trully angular guitar solos and an always orchestral keyboard background.No matter the style performed, Livit proposed a very compact songwriting with both catchy and grandiose moments.

An album, which should appeal to all fans of the sharp side of Progressive Rock.Great guitar work, fiery rhythms, symphonic references, not very original but certainly warmly recommended material.