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UTOPIA PERFECTION

Discordia

 

Eclectic Prog

3.45 | 30 ratings

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erik neuteboom
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3 stars This new Finnish formation is rooted in 2001, after several changes the current line-up was founded in 2006 and this year (2007) Discordia has released her debut CD entitled Utopia Perfection, it was send to me as a promo by the band, thanks!

Discordia makes adventurous and original music but although the 11 compositions (between 3 and 5 minutes) are melodic, the sound is not always accessible, you have to be up to the important role by the female singer Riikka Hänninen and male singer Tero Väänänen, they frequently colour the songs with their varied vocals, from thin to powerful. This album is layered with Riikka and Tero their vocals, in combination with the often fluent rhythms, propulsive guitar riffs and dynamic rhythm-section these vocals give an extra dimension to Discordia their unique sound. The band also use a wide range of insturments: bombastic organ in Foreseen, The Comment Of The Wise and Mighty Power Of Metal, synthesizers in Mystery Man, wailing violin and twanging acoustic guitar in As Above So Below, vibraphone and bass clarinet in Slave Planet II, propulsive guitar riffs and heavy drumming in The Group, Slave Planet I, The Comment Of The Wise and Mighty Power Of Metal and accordeon and tin-whistle in the final track Giant Dwarf. But not only the instrumentation varies, just enjoy the shifting moods and varied styles, from dreamy to bombastic and from folky or classical to symphonic rock or prog metal.

I am not sure or this adventurous and unique music will appeal to many progheads because it's far from mainstream prog but you can check out their website for MP3 files. A big hand for this new Finnish band that makes progressive rock in the true meaning of the word, my rating: 3,5 stars.

erik neuteboom | 3/5 |

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