GOTHIC IMPRESSIONS

When Anglagard died in 1994, we knew a powerful band was dismantled and the musicians shipwrecked in a sea of commercial ingratitude. Hopefully the open arms of Par Lindh were wide open and gave work to those talented people.

And credit should be given to Lindh because the guy knows how to surround himself: simply the best north european crew possible. Olson, Homlgren, Johansson, Hogbert and Stolt; everything was there to create THE album of the 90's 'new school-style'. This is indeed a new school of progressive rock and easily some of the best you could find in the 90's. This album is a lot more mature and diversified than Mundus Incompertus....way, way, way more diversified and mature. I didn't knew before how talented and creative Lindh is. I mean, I knew him with Mundus Incompertus, but this is way deeper stuff!

Simply put, this is THE non-metal classical keyboard oriented album of the last 10 years. No need to search elsewhere, no need to research, I did the check for you and nowhere you should get something as compact and tight sounding.

If this is sooo neat, why am I snatching one star off the rating? The vocals done by the singer are simply out of place to me. The guy tries really hard, let's give him a chance. But he has the voice of Jay Jay Johansson crossed with the breath capacity of an asmatic hamster. Crooning voice and no range = missed opportunity. Why choosing him?!? I was available at that time!!!

A super-compressed discharge of classical material new school.