KARNATAKA

"Karnataka" will inevitably remind you of "Mostly Autmun". Same link to "Floyd", a female and very pleasant vocal, a soft-rock mood with beautiful vocal harmonies. The stage is set. There are great chances that you will appreciate this band if you like these charateristics (as I do).

The vocals from Rachel are really pleasant. This is especially noticeable in "Tell Me WHy". But what about "Crazy" ? Is this Heather ? What a great moment of music ! Rather succesful prog folk. I would call it soft-rock. The melody is beautifully interpreted by Rachel. Some furious guitar will transport you in some sort of Josh solo ("MA" guitar player). If you would listen to this album blindly, you surely would tell that it is a "MA" song. Great crescendo building and somptuous instrumental part.

Some might feel that "Karnataka" lacks in originality which might well be right; but the music they play is so beautiful and emotional that I am ready to forgive them. This album is a very strong one; probably better that several "MA" ones from their earlier repertoire. The Floydian aspect of their music is fully present during "Until Next Time". Again, this is a superb rock ballad (but on a harder edge). Great sax break you know like ... Sublime and aerial vocals. I am totally charmed and completely blown away. This is an extremely good song. A highlight of course of this excellent album so far. Again, the guitar break is magical.

And the magic goes on again with "The Woman In Me". Superb vocal harmonies, really. Do I need to mention that the guitar break during the second half of the song is somptuous again ? Hi Josh or Dave (Gilmour) of course.

The first weak track is "There Must Be A Way". A bit weird I have to say. To me, it sounds almost as an experimental and improvised song. But it is really the first time that I have the feeling so far and we are heading to the last two songs. But, like "Mostly Autumn" in some of their releases, the final part of the album will not be as good. Still, the second instrumental half of "Run To You" is quite alright.

This band should deserve a bit more of you attention. Fifteen commented reviews for their six works available on PA. Come on ! Give them a try ! They fully deserve it. Four stars.

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