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ONCE OR TWICE...

Jadis

 

Neo-Prog

2.50 | 14 ratings

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ZowieZiggy
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2 stars After the average "Across the Water", "Jadis" released this mini-album which in a certain way prolonged the experience in the sense that it holds some very good instrumental parts but when it comes to vocal ones, it is just too short. I don't know what's the problem with Gary : his voice is smooth but his tone is too mellow, uniform, unexpressive for most of the time; at least since their great EP "Once Upon A Time".

Some important line-up changes since Martin Orford went back with this "IQ" friends and is only featured during the live track "Hiding in the Corner" but on the ...vocals. To be honest, he should stick to the keys or at best to backing vocals. Fortunately, this is an almost full instrumental (great guitar as usual).

None of the songs from this EP are weak, but on the other hand great instrumental moments are scarce as well. When you listen to the wonderful guitar solo during "Taking Your Time", one can only blame the band for releasing only good halves songs. How comes ? I don't know. But I feel sorry about it because otherwise this band would deserve more recognition.

"This Changing Face" is childish for most of it (vocals, would you believe !) but Gary will compensate his vocal performance with a skilled guitar solo. A very well balanced track, after all. "In The Dark" sounds as a "Spandau Ballet" song. But they did with better. The worse song here.

This work is not on par with their previous EP "Once Upon A Time" but times have changed (even if only three years separate both releases). Two stars.

ZowieZiggy | 2/5 |

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