AFTERGLOW

The liner notes state the music and lyrics were made by WOBBLER in 1999. If I had to compare this music to anyone else's music it would be ANGLAGARD. This is at times powerful with plenty of vintage keyboards, but there are many pastoral sections in contrast to the bombast. Lots of time and mood shifts throughout.

"The Haywain" is a short flute led intro track. "Imperial Winter White" is where things get interesting. It starts out powerful and uptempo bringing ANGLAGARD to mind. More bottom end is added a minute in. A calm before 2 minutes and I really like the sound that follows with mellotron.The tempo and mood continues to change. More mellotron before 4 minutes and later at 6 1/2 minutes. Vocals a minute later. Organ leads the way before 9 1/2 minutes. Passionate vocals return before 11 1/2 minutes. A calm 13 minutes in with a powerful soundscape to follow like earlier in the song.

"Interlude" is a short 2 1/2 minute instrumental of acoustic bass and double bass. "In Taberna" has this amazing uptempo sound to open. It settles with mellotron a minute in. It kicks back in as the tempo continues to shift. The mellotron 6 1/2 minutes in is impressive.Violin a minute later and flute a minute after that. Organ and a powerful sound 10 minutes in. "Armoury" is led by flute and organ early, it calms down 2 1/2 minutes in.

The jury is still out with me as to which album is better "Afterglow" or "Hinterland", although right now I favour the latter probably because I know it better. Easily 4 stars.