THE FINEST OF MIRACLES

I take time to listen to new music. Quite a long time. In fact, excepting the recent releases of old bands (the albums of Ian Anderson, Osanna, Martin Barre ... etc) and small exceptions (The Worm Ouroboros and Steven Wilson), I hardly hear anything from the 90s onwards.

Looking to catch up, and discover new sensations: BANG, Ciccada.

The first album not necessarily moved me, but the second is of a sweeping quality. The songs are exceptional, good alignment in the parts the "guests" instruments come along (like the violin and the basoon, for example), several mini epics are placed in each track - at times reminding me the best of Gryphon. Special attention, in my view, for "Eternal" and "Wandering". In the latter, where in fact the band wanders through various musical styles, sounding like King Crimson and some of Ian Anderson moments.

5 stars would be exagerated? I dont know ... I think true classics take time to actually establish themselves as classics. Achieved maturation. Like wine.

But, damn, this Greek wine is tasty!