BLACKFIELD II

I don’t know why most people try to compare Blackfield with Porcupine Tree because of Steven Wilson’s participation in the project. From my point of view, these bands are very different and play diverse music, but both are perfect in their own way.

First, Blackfield is not prog. I can’t call it prog just because there is nothing proggy in their music. But, nevertheless, I like Blackfield as a rock-band, and Steven, good for you, that you don’t try to make your projects strongly Porcupinish.

1. Once (9/10). A great opener, very similar to the first album’s opener - “Open Mind” (acoustic part/ heavy part).

2. 1,000 People (7/10). This track is very slow and emotional. The lyrics, I suppose, are based on Aviv’s life experience.

3. Miss U (8/10). A good track with a nice solo at the end.

4. Christenings (9/10). The start of something more interesting is here – very Porcupinish song, with a great chorus.

5. This Killer (8/10). A mellow song with a sweat solo by Steven.

6. Epidemic (9/10). A more diverse and strained song, with very pleasant backgrounds keyboards.

7. My Gift Of Silence (7/10). Nothing special I noticed in this song, but actually it’s quite good.

8. Some Day (8.5/10). Very nice track with (once again) a glorious work of keyboards. Good job, Aviv!

9. Where Is My Love? (9,5/10). I just love this track. It’s short but really inspired – magnificent guitars, catching lyrics. Beautiful.

10. End Of The World (7/10). A good final, but, unfortunately, it’s too long.

Conclusion: A good second shot by Aviv and Steven. Sometimes we all need to have a rest after all these 30+ prog-epics and just to have some rest. And Blackfield is the best way to do it – it is exactly the music for relaxing and resting.