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MISTERY BOOK

Top Left Corner

 

Neo-Prog

2.71 | 11 ratings

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Mellotron Storm
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3 stars If these guys were from Canada we know "top left corner" would be refering to hockey, but being from Italy it's got to be soccer right ? I reviewed the follow-up to this album some 4 1/2 years ago on here and it looks like they called it quits after that. Not a lot of difference between the two albums, both have an 80's vibe I think mostly because of the vocalists' style and deep voice.This is fairly straight forward music to be honest that can get a little heavy at times.

"Mystery Book" opens with an explosion then the music kicks in.Vocals after a minute. A guitar solo 3 minutes in. "Wonder Why" opens with acapella vocals then the music takes over. Harmonies come and go once in a while. I like the guitar after 3 minutes when the vocals stop. "The Long Run" has a good heavy sound before a minute.The tempo picks up as the vocals join in. It's okay. "Tears" opens with a gong then keyboards and guitar take over.Vocals and a full sound 1 1/2 minutes in. It turns instrumental and we get some guitar after 5 minutes.Vocals are back after 7 minutes. A calm a minute later. It picks back up after 9 minutes. "The Advice" opens with atmosphere as reserved vocals join in. It kicks in before 1 1/2 minutes. A calm after 4 minutes with reserved vocals then it kicks back in late to end it.

"Ten Years" has some great sounding guitar as it solos until before 3 minutes when the vocals come in. Guitar is back to the fore after 5 minutes then the vocals return again. "Lonely Hunter" opens with synths and piano as these laid back vocals come in. Drums and a fuller sound follows. "Time Has Gone" starts out with bass and synths as drums then guitar join in.Vocals a minute in. "The Tower" has this prominant beat with vocals.The guitar leads before 4 minutes. "Last Wave" is haunting with synths to start. Relaxed vocals before 1 1/2 minutes then it kicks in after 2 minutes.Water sounds end it.

Barely 3 stars but for the Prog fan there's not a lot to enjoy here.

Mellotron Storm | 3/5 |

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