DECADENT LIGHTS

Evolve IV

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3.02 | 8 ratings

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Windhawk
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A slightly odd creation this debut album from transatlantic collaborative project Evolve IV.

The band explore a form of complex music that falls withing most criterias for progressive music; with the guitarwork in particular being quite quirky at times. Double or triple layered guitars are indeed key assets in this production, that is very much a guitars and vocal driven affair.

Clean, undistorted guitars are the chosen sound for most of these tunes though, melodic soloing and mellow licks dominating through and through along with well-performed pleasant vocals; that mixed with effective but often slightly simplistic rhythms create a distinctly commercial sounding atmosphere.

It's hard to compare these guys in terms of style though; some sort of hybrid mix of acts like Rush and Man comes to mind; sans any heavy guitar explorations and with less keyboards. Well mad and well performed though; but the compositions aren't spectacular by any means at this stage of the band's career. In time this could be a very intriguing act - one to follow for those enjoying the lighter side of prog.

Windhawk | 3/5 | 2009-1-25

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