IMAGINACJE

Very fine band from Poland that has some similarities with another great polish outfit, Quidam. Of course there are some differeces too and they work very well. Anamor is more guitar driven than Quidam, for instance, and they do deliver a great neo prog with some strong folk influences. All band members are skilled players but the group´s main focus is the vocals: Marta Głowacka is surely one of the best prog singers in Poland, with a voice that is both strong and full of beauty. All is sung in polish, but her interpretations are so emotional you don´t really need to understand every word. Guitarrist Marek Misiak plays some fine solos and licks, some in the vein of the legendary Mirek Gil (of Collage fame), and his personal style is defintily a remarkable feature in the band.

The production is very good and the album has no fillers. The music is laid back most of the time, but varied, melodic and creative. Although some songs are better than others, this is a CD that is a pleasure to hear from beginning to end. It´s a pity that I haven´t heard of this band for a long time and no other CD arrived after their debut. But it is a great find anyway. If you´re a fan of neo prog with obvious symphonic and folk roots, Imaginacje is recommended. If you´re missing Quidam´s early times, then definitly get this one. Four stars no less.