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GODZILLA

Audio'm

 

Crossover Prog

4.09 | 38 ratings

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Kjarks
5 stars With this new project, Audio M tends to make its place among the most original bands in contemporary progressive rock. This opus is a true homogeneous suite. It's not a simple succession of songs linked more or less skilfully and having no other link than to tell one story. Here, the cohesion of the whole is absolute. The themes vary, evolve, alternating moments of deep tension and more ethereal passages, carrying a strong female voice.

The group has refocused on the rock dimension of their music. The viola da gamba and the flute no longer appear here. This removes a bit of originality from the group's style but reinforces its coherence.

The general atmosphere is dark, even oppressive. If we want to link broadly their music to a traditional progressive trend, the group is not in line with the French theatrical progressive rock of Ange or Mona Lisa but rather in the lineage of groups like Carpe Diem or Arachnoid or even Shylock. Otherwise, the continual alternation of intense moments and respites can also be reminiscent of the king crimson of 1973.

Amateurs of poetry will also notice the rhymes are mainly rich.

Now, we have to wait for the 2nd act. Three acts are planned as a whole. Maybe it would be interesting to develop a little bit more some instrumental themes to better highlight the mastery of the musicians.

Kjarks | 5/5 |

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