IN A PERFECT WORLD

Karmakanic is a great prog band and after hearing Who's The Boss In The Factory, I anticipated much. The good thing is, that with In A Perfect World the band went on to explore new grounds and and didn't try to recreate what had been done by them before. This album has its heavy parts and dissonances, which may please some of the listeners, but the best tracks are the first three. 1969 is an excellent opener, great prog 'epic' with modern and tasty arrangements. The main melody of Where Earth Meets The Sky, one of Karmakanic's best songs (from the album Wheel of Life), finds another usage here. I am not exactly sure, if that is a good thing or a bad thing. Maybe there is some deeper connection between these epic tracks. Turn It Up is a really good uplifting song, very colorful. Well written, well played, well sung and produced with care. The World Is Caving In is another stunning track with memorable melodies. I love the almost silent beginning, which makes the listener want to pay attention to every single breath of the singer. As the piano and other instruments join the party the song builds up quite impressively. If the following songs maintained the quality of these three, my rating would be higher, I guess. However, as I said before, band takes its time to explore new grounds and there is a noticeable twist after the third track.

The result is a great, colorful album, which shows what the band is capable of. Sadly, I must admit that many times I play only the begging of the album, instead of listening to this release as a whole, which is something you typically do with progressive music. But if the mood is right, I enjoy all of it. I certainly recommend this album to those who love the unique sound of Karmakanic.