FUZZY LOGIC

I would consider this album more as a post new wave stuff, with several very good and catchy songs ("Fuzzy Birds", "Something for the Weekend"), some upbeat, pop and electric atmosphere ("Frisbee"). Unlike mentioned in their bio, I can hardly find any psychedelic items in here (maybe "Hometown Unicorn" if I were indulgent).

So, is there any hype about this band? Not on PA while I consider the very few ratings about their work. But this is a usual circumstance with prog "related" albums. It is also true that some songs seem to come out from a late sixties album ("Gathering Moss"). But it was released in 1996!

The same feeling is felt almost throughout the whole album (which last for a mere forty minutes). Few modern ideas, few contemporary sounds. The whole being of moderate interest actually. There are tens of "prog related" albums which are definitely better than this one, although the very good rocking "Bad Behaviour" is very much welcome and adds some great beat.

This is the highlight as far as I'm concerned. Wild track with great guitar and fine vocals. It is the very first "high" moment of this work. Sounds as an early Roxy song. Strange, creative, wild, bizarre but great. Quite a furry animal should I say?

Anyway, some parts of the album do sound fresh, but others are just reminiscent of the past. Globally, this ain't a bad album. But don't expect too much of it. Three stars is an upscale rating (five out of ten would be more accurate) but "Fuzzy Logic" does hold some illogic songs which are providing some good feeling like the heavy/funny "Hangin' with Howard Marks".

If you are only interested in classic prog music, I'm afraid that this sort of album is not going to score high in your bulletin. If ever you are open to some basic rock music with a creative angle, this may well be looked after. In this case, just put "Long Gone" into brackets (or press next if you prefer) because it doesn't feature the ingredients that I have described.

Three stars.

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