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THE HEMULIC VOLUNTARY BAND

Ritual

 

Crossover Prog

4.10 | 282 ratings

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erik neuteboom
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3 stars In the mid-Nineties this Swedish band was very popular in Holland and I have seen Ritual a few times, they turned into a kind of 'cult- band' in those days because of their fresh blend of Classic Prog and folk and their enthousiastic approach on stage. And I remember that one of my friends had taken his 12 years old son to a Ritual concert, he was delighted with a signed t-shirt by the band and at that moment he was the youngest Ritual fan in Holland!

So I was very curious to this new effort, I haven't heard a Ritual album for many years. But during my first listening session it was like "meeting an old friend', very warm and familiar. To me Ritual still sounds as a blend of Classic Prog (Gentle Giant and Yes) and folk in which singer Patrik Lundström plays an important role with his distinctive voice. A captivating element on this CD is the swinging sound of the clavinet (Kerry Minnear from Gentle Giant is one of the few keyboard players who used it frequently), often in strong interplay with the guitar.

I am pleasantly surprised by this new Ritual album, let's say they are still 'alive and Eclectic Progging'! My rating: 3,5 stars.

erik neuteboom | 3/5 |

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