FUGAZI

It is commonly observed that Fugazi is the low point of Marillion's Fish-era and while I somewhat agree, I would stress that this is still a classic.

Fugazi features no catchy melodies, save perhaps the very finale. It does feature one memorable guitar solo (on the sixth track 'Incubus') as well as perhaps the deepest and best lyrics of Fish, who already is arguably one of the best lyricists that music has ever offered.

As a previous reviewer said, the album's complexity lies not in numbers. It rather lies in the intricate compositions, which may appear either elementary or unsolvable at first glance, but whose solutions gradually appear and make grandiose sense as time and patience goes by. The transitions between the various movements within the songs, such as in Emerald Lies or Incubus, are simply mesmerizing.

Alas, unlike the other three albums, Fugazi starts with its weakest part. Assassing has a great opening but then turns into a bit repetitive structure and overdone vocals. But nevermind, it's just an entrée, as what follows is quite a feast of pure originality and moving (depressing) tunes.

Arguably another masterpiece. 4.5/5

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