STAIRS

'Demon's Dance' dynamic intro PORCUPINE TREE, the riff, the heavy rock choirs looking at Alice In Chains, the vocal TEARS FOR FEARS, a hell of a cocktail; the superimposed voices of Adel and Hiske on an atmospheric background with Gert's solo sending very far. Final with a typical falsetto and the nervous, modern, rhythmic, melodic guitar. 'Skin Deep Sky' continues, in 5/4 for our musician friends, a captivating atmosphere, soft new wave. A melodic spleen looking at MEER for the vocal; this softness engages with a soft synth à la Wally BADAROU, incisive violin pads and a sound taken from Olympus, enchanting. 'Don't Go' goes upmarket, heavy soft metal prog riff with Hiske in front; the tonic rhythm of LESOIR, the fat keyboards of LIGHT DAMAGE, fresh sound, calm vocal harmonies and the angelic, captivating chorus. Ambient finale with the bass drum tom. 'I Am Tomorrow' with this mix of guitar- synth riff and vocal; rhythm like on a boosted TEARS FOR FEARS, on the clear voice of Joe JACKSON, the guitar juggling between heavy prog and melodic. The vocal duo resumes, accentuating the creative work; nostalgic break making you forget the melody.

'Misspend' with an intro worthy of the best ARK with these oriental percussions, go check your classics; association of clear pad and ethereal choir on a melancholic, nervous guitar reminiscent of the jousts of Ian of SAGA. The plus this crystalline piano bringing the vocal duo to MEER again, they must know each other. A dynamic sound with a hook synchronized with a knife; final choirs with a roaring pad and sparkling Gert. 'Stairs' sad ANATHEMA arpeggio; cinematic velvet choir, contemplative spleen rise, some jazzy traits; musical latency with whispered vocal break, drops of words. The musical reverberation with the soothing monolithic piano on an intimate break where Gert completes the work of stupor. 'Depraved Mind' frontal vocal attack in staccato and its dark, threatening and intense new prog orchestration. Gert abuses the notes of his guitar; it changes suddenly, choirs, synths provided and electrification of the tenacious riff. Wieger's pads amplify the atmosphere bringing with the break an ambient progressive variation, overwhelming. The new prog is there, a vitaminized ersatz of DREAM THEATER, Steve WILSON and MEER combined. The finale is once again aggressive with the drums, the vocal duo sowing enthusiasm, jostled by Gert who plays his best solo.

PERFECT STORM releases its second album, tonic, progressive and adventurous. More synthetic, rhythmic and captivating, the bass is strong and accompanies unstoppable melodies. 'the stairs' as a possibility to go higher; Gert as a worthy heir to Trevor RABIN for this fresh, evolving game, with reminiscences of the aforementioned groups. A major album with the pugnacity of YES if they had continued today...(4.5) originally on Progcensor.

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