THE OTHER SIDE

Neo strikes again!!!

This is very good release.It contains almost 36-minute epic split into 6 tracks, catchy melodies, Moog solos in early MARILLION's vein, great guitarwork and nice vocals. Everything on its own place, pretty predictable and usual, but don't get me wrong - I love the genre and I got used to this lacks of it. Recommended to MARILLION/ ARENA/ COLLAGE/ IQ/ PENDRAGON/ you-continue/ fans, this is enjoyable release and it won't disappoint you. I would give a lot for this release back in 2004 when I was obsessed with Neo Prog,but now I just give it 3 stars - good, but non-essential

The third album of this great band , released in 1998 named The other side is another worthy at best album. Even is on same coordonates as previous one in manner of composing , I prefer The secret garden but for sure this one is their second best for sure. The musicianship is again strong and aswell the song writting with lots of keybords and guitars, like must sound this style combined with melodical lines that in the end gives a very beautiful and solid album. The other side as previous one is diverse in compositnons, from instrumental pieces to more up tempo ones, with vocal parts being intresting most of the time, keybords, guitars, flute drums all the time being at full capacity here. The most intresting moments are in each piece but specialy the monster epic Tan Ibhan 35 min of really splendid arrangemenst and quite intresting momements on every 6 parts of the piece, excellent composed and performed. So, another worthy album from No Name, desearves 4 stars from me, fans of the genre must give this band a try because they worth it. The secred garden remains my fav album from them and I think is their best, this one is followed. Recommened for sure as previous one.