NUMBER SEVEN

This man has brought me with different feelings: two very good albums ("Ghost Story" and " Chupacabras"), two good ones ("The Great Leap", " Doomsday Afternoon") and a few less interesting ones. This also means that I never know what to expect from a Phideaux album.

This work is a three pieces structure or suites; each of them lasting for approximately twenty minutes. I can't say that I am overwhelmed with joy during the first one "Dormouse Ensnared": it holds few to none great passages (being instrumental or sung).

The second one "Dormouse Ensnared" is slightly better: at least some fine female vocals and good saxing are raising the level, but there is a total lack of passion felt. Business as usual, I should say. A professional deployment of music. Yes. But no more than this. The man has used us to better things.

The complaint mood of "The Search For Terrestrial Life" is particularly difficult to bear. And the folkish "Fistful Of Fortitude" is not the best way to close this second section IMO. So far, there is quite a bit of a deception with this album.

It is only with the last part of this album ("Dormouse Enlightened") that the music starts to make some effects on yours truly. " Love Theme" holds some fine guitar, a nice beat and performing vocals. It was about time!

There is even some Italian lyrics during "Storia Senti". Quite unexpected but OK. Don't expect the brilliance of some great Italian bands though.

I'm quite mixed about "Number 7". It flirts between average and good. Three stars is the maximum I can supply here.

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