OUT TO SEA

Good for the opening of 2018, and Fernando's seeing the light. Fernando PERDOMO's full-length album titled 'Out To Sea' should have been a fantastic departure of his musical ship. This voyage inspired by 70s authentic art rock scene is full of vitality and positive power, that can fully amaze the audience. Like the clear blue sky and the quiet sea drawn in the sleeve, this stuff makes us happy. And it's quite surprising Fernando plays all instruments like guitars, keyboards, bass, drums, or percussion.

The first track 'The Architect' dedicated to Peter Banks sounds already delightful. Not so complicated but colourful phrases are here and there, all of which are enough acceptable for every progressive rock fan, I guess. Each sound part is well matured and harmonized with others (again said, this is one-man project!). The following titled one is slightly heavier and more of 'rock', featuring Fernando's crazy dazzling, brilliant guitar plays. Suitable for the audience to digest the voyager out.

In 'The Future According To Roye' we can enjoy his psychedelic guitar sound texture, that might have been influenced by and dedicated to Nektar. One of the most beautifully atmospheric tracks is 'The Dream' that he should look for over the seashore. And another fave of mine is 'Sonja', obviously leaning toward Curved Air. We could see her beneath the song I imagine. The epilogue is so heavy and distorted for us enough to listen without breath. Satie's Gymnop'dies phrase should be my comfort.

Every single song is flexibly seasoned with his pop essence, so might be much approved, I suppose. Recommended.