TAROT, PART II

I don't know how many times I've written this, but Spain is experiencing a rebirth, a revival, a new wave of great music?especially in the progressive scene. Just a few days ago, I was listening to a band that I swore was from the late '60s. But no?it's from the 2020s.

Magick Brother & Mystic Sister is a band from Barcelona, Spain, and they feel like a reincarnation of those great psychedelic bands from the late '60s to mid-'70s. There's Krautrock influence?think Guru Guru, early Eloy, or Can?and the Canterbury sound of Gong. You can also hear early Hawkwind and the psych side of Pink Floyd's first records. But what's amazing is that the band still sounds original. They don't just imitate their influences?they use them to create something fresh.

This is the band's third album, and it moves between different atmospheres and textures: layered keyboards, dreamy vocals, hypnotic drums and bass, and long, expressive guitar solos.

Tarot Part II is the counterpart to Tarot I. It's less adventurous than Part I, but it met my expectations as a continuation of the band's journey. It opens with "Strength," and from there the album flows like a long meditation?spacey, atmospheric, and textured. It breaks at times with voices, guitar solos, or delicate arpeggios. It's really beautiful. The music feels organic?it grows and retracts like a living thing.

It's almost impossible to do a track-by-track breakdown because the album feels like one cohesive whole that evolves as it goes. That said, track 9, "The Sun," stands out as something a little different?a kind of refreshing American bossa nova touch. In the end, Tarot Part II confirms that Magick Brother & Mystic Sister are not just another retro band. They've taken the spirit of an era and shaped it into something personal, sincere, and timeless. The album doesn't try to impress with technical showmanship or big climaxes?it pulls you in with atmosphere, feeling, and flow. It's the kind of record you sit with, close your eyes, and let it take you somewhere else.

Spain keeps giving us these hidden gems, and this band is right up there with the best of the new progressive wave. Highly recommended for anyone into psychedelic prog, cosmic vibes, and albums that feel like a journey rather than just a collection of tracks.

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