PRIEST = AURA

Perhaps most progressive of the Australian band is in some surprising EP's, in songs like 'So Love May Find Us' (Pangaea), and 'Night Sequence' (Back with Two Beasts). Here in "Priest ..." we might mention the overwhelming ´Chaos´. The rest develops between rhythmic and dotted guitars, bass simple and accurate, new drummer that curdles well; and above all, compelling and exciting melodies, like much of the lyrics, sung with energy and passion. The production is top notch.

Is it appropriate not highlight it because it is not 100% Progressive? Who knows? The word 'progress' corresponds irrefutably and is applicable to this sublime work. I remember buying the CD 20 years ago and do not know any songs due to little commercial impact it had.

Musicians with accredited and a long career. It earned the band, despite facing serious difficulties and changes, has been reinventing and has remained active for more than three decades; because they are really good at their proposal. Several subsequent albums are worthy and leave a good feeling, but here there are no good rating for being less progressive.

In short: 'Aura' Is mesmerizing, dark and light at a time. The chorus of 'The Disilusionist' excels; ´Feel' should have given more commercial revenues. It would be unfair not to mention 'Mistress', 'Lustre', 'Feel', 'Ripples'. Short songs are competent and fit well in the work.

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