CONTAGION

Before anything I must say that I knew Arena from its first album called "Songs from the lions cage". Well, there the Arena´s sound was loudly and brilliant with a lot of crushing cymbals, speedy riffs and long songs. I can say the lapse when they made music like that was great, but now with "Contagion" the band shows a hard rock sound with beautiful lyrics, amazing short songs tied in a conceptual album. Amazing task with the drummer Mick Pointer and Clive Nolan keyboardist. Particulary features to the guitarist John Mitchell with his spectacular riff in the song "With hunt" besides his task in the complete album. The bass player Ian Salmon is great. Finally I think this album is the best work in the Arena career. Congratulations to the band.....and rockers prog listeners enjoy this magnificent Arena 2002 album!!!!