FUGAZI

Marillion

Neo-Prog

4.00 | 1526 ratings

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Mellotron Storm
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"Fugazi" is noticably darker and heavier than "Script...". Ian Mosley is the new drummer previously having played with Steve Hackett ("Highly Strung" and "Till We Have Faces").

"Assassing" opens with percussion and has an Eastern flavour. Heavy drums come in and there is a good long guitar solo. Nice prominant bass before 4 1/2 minutes. This song is one of my favourites on the album. "Punch & Judy" is about relationships and features some great keyboard playing. The drumming really stands out too. This song is bombastic at times and Fish gets pretty theatrical at times. "Jigsaw" is another favourite that opens with light keys and fragile vocals. Powerful vocals,drums and bass come in. It's quite dramatic. Beautiful guitar solo later.

"Emerald Lies" is about jealousy. It opens with keys, drums and bass before Rothery comes in with some screaming guitar. I have to say Trewavas is very prominant with his bass on this album. High pitched vocals from Fish as the mood changes and it turns atmospheric with acoustic guitar playing. Back to original melody. "She Chameleon" is a cool song that opens with organ then reserved vocals and some bombastic drums. Nice keyboard melody followed by a tasteful guitar melody. "Incubus" features lots of keys and theatrical vocals. It gets quiet 2 minutes in and this contrast continues. Another long guitar solo follows. "Fugazi" opens with piano and reserved vocals. There are lots of mood and tempo shifts. Catchy ending.

I'm probably one of a few who prefers this to their debut. Great album !

Mellotron Storm | 4/5 | 2007-4-29

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