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GIALORGUES

Shylock

 

Symphonic Prog

3.79 | 102 ratings

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sgtpepper
4 stars The first album by Shylock is already quite distinctive but uneven similar to the second album. Especially with the bonus tracs included. Another complaint is about the not so good recording sound - some lows are missing and the sound is flat even when listening from a CD. The first. epic track is excellent, melodic while being clearly symphonic and progressive, a lot of variation, emotions and alternating between melancholy and more uplifting moments. It is possibly the most famous moment by Shylock to be only exceeded by the first track of the second album. The second track "Le Sixième" is quite experimental and fares well on its own as an intermezzo on the way to the next epic track, " Le Cinquième" has many mood shifts, also reflective moments. Very clear influence of King Crimson especially on guitar playing and mellotrons. Drumming is different and less jazzy than by Bruford. The bonus tracks are interesting to be heard but clearly non-essential and likely being ignored/skipped after multiple listenings. There are also some Genesis leanings of the keyboard player and he uses a lot of piano on the bonus part. "Prélude a l'éclipse" starts like "Firth of the fifth" but soon evolves into its own melody - melancholic and dark, the creepy synths suit it excellent. The remaining other two tracks are pleasant and short enough to be considered work in progress. Still enough to be rounded up to 4 stars, nevertheless hardly an essential piece of prog-rock.
sgtpepper | 4/5 |

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