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RAPID EYE MOVEMENT

Riverside

 

Progressive Metal

3.80 | 979 ratings

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BrufordFreak
4 stars The followup to one of the 21st Century's peak achievements in progressive rock music, Second Life Syndrome.

- Part One - Fearless: 1. "Beyond The Eyelids" (7:56) (12.75/15)

2. "Rainbow Box" (3:37) (8/10)

3. "02 Panic Room" (5:29) deep, hard-driving, insistent song with Mariuz' mellifluous voice. (9/10)

4. "Schizophrenic Prayer" (4:21) sounds a bit too similar to Second Life Syndrome--though the best of SLS. Nice vocal harmonies--and great "crazed" vocal at halfway point. (8.75/10)

5. "Parasomnia" (8:10) solid hard rocker with great drumming and lots of dramatic dynamic shifts. (13.25/15)

- Part Two - Fearland: 6. "Through The Other Side" (4:06) acoustic guitars and bass accompany Mariuz' up-close whispering voice. Definitely a precursor to his LUNATIC SOUL stuff. (8.5/10)

7. "Embryonic" (4:10) acoustic guitars with wind sounds behind Mariuz' sensitive vocal. At 2:15 keys, multiple voice tracks, and upper register acoustic guitar arpeggi get close and personal before giving way to a nice Piotr Grudzinski electric guitar solo. Nice. (8.75/10)

8. "Cybernetic Pillow" (4:46) straighforward heavy rocker with nice electric guitar and Hammond organ features. Freaky psycho synth solo in the second half. (8.75/10)

9. "Ultimate Trip" (13:13) epics seem to be a Riverside strength--they should do more. Engaging, dramatic, expository, easy to stay connected to. (22/25)

Total Time: 55:52

While not as fresh and exciting as the sound achievements of Second Life Syndrome, what the band has proved here is that they're mature and confident in their skills and style. No low points here other than "Rainbow Box" so, another highly recommended album, but, then, no incredible highs, either.

B/four stars; a solid contribution to the Heavy Prog subgenre.

BrufordFreak | 4/5 |

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