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CRUCIS

Crucis

 

Symphonic Prog

3.78 | 145 ratings

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sgtpepper
4 stars Second half of the 70's was the peak time for Argentinian prog easily equaling their European counterparts and bringing their folk elements to the mix.

The debut album of the band in early 20's shows promising music, execution and own characteristics while taking inspiration from heavy prog a la Atomic Rooster, Dutch progressive rock school (classically influenced acts like Focus) and traditional British prog (Genesis, Yes) with a bit of Italian prog especially in drumming/keyboards. Let's be honest that vocals are pretty average; most listeners will prefer instrumental pasages. The album is rawer than the more polished and sophisticated second album.

Songs are not that long but distinctive enough. Hammond is used more frequently than synths and Moog so it retains the early 70's sound. However, the Hammond is more polished and not showcasing chords a la Deep Purple. Music is pretty versatile with mellow elements; all instruments are adding a lot in the mix. Good examples of prog are the first "Todo tiempo posible" with good-enough symphonic elements and great melody. The next two songs are not that spectacular and contain equally heavy prog and symphonic elements. " La Triste Visión Del Entierro Propio" is a good composition in a prog vein but ruined a bit by too much singing.

Album is closed by two jewels - firstly the dynamically progressive "Determinados Espejos" that contains jamming and fusion elements. Great drumming and synth soloing at fast pace, then a Finch-like guitar kicks in. Stunning moments and progressive moments. "Recluso Artista" is a magnifient opus with a memorable symphonic motive played in various ways - you don't need to play 100 notes a minute if you find a great motive and put emotions inside. We also baroque synth playing, jazz intersection. Flawless keyboard layers and sounds enrich this composition. No wonder it was popular on live albums.

sgtpepper | 4/5 |

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