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NIGHT

Gazpacho

 

Crossover Prog

4.14 | 666 ratings

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ZowieZiggy
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3 stars I ended up my review of their first work with these words: It lacks in originality and feeling. Most of the tracks are too similar and on the mellowish side. This EP was released in 2002.

What has changed in the meantime?

The band played mainly some fine Muse oriented tracks on their debut album (Bravo) and lots of tasteless gazpacho (they have chose their names, not me). This Night album opens on a long piece of music which is completely derivative of the Mark II Marillion (another usual source of inspiration for the band). Ambient, aerial, repetitive and unemotional to my ears. Fine background music after all (especially the closing section which features some fine violin notes).

This opening number is a pretty good preview of what the listener will listen afterwards. Almost all songs are made out of the same mould (Upside Down is a shorter carbon copy).

My preferred song is Chequered Light Buildings: the mood is darker and heavier. It breaks the mellowish atmosphere which is welcome as far as I'm concerned.

The band had the good idea not to release an overlong album (but this is usual for them). As such it is not too bad an experience but I don't believe that I will listen to it much more in the future. Marillion Mark II fans: this one is for you.

The closing number Massive Illusion features some fine electric guitar and well crafted, emotional and almsot classical violin during the second part of the song (which lasts for about fourteen minutes).

Three stars.

ZowieZiggy | 3/5 |

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