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Some pseudo electro-pop music? Renaissance? It reminds me the worse of "Earth & Fire" (during the late mid seventies). Even the great Annie is not that great any longer during several songs.

I'm listening hard to discover any outstanding tracks on this album. But it seems that is like searching for the Holy Grail. A difficult quest (especially during the first half). Still, the band must have some sense of humour since one of the songs is called "Bonjour Swansong". Indeed.

The first track deserving a mention is "Okichi-San". Very high-pitched vocals (à la Japanese, but the lyrics are Japanese oriented). It renews a bit with their symphonic sound which I praise so much. But six good minutes is rather short to convert an unbearable album into an average one.

But the band seems to be better inspired towards the end of this album. Again, "Jigsaw" is closer to their earlier repertoire. One can re-discover the great vocalist Annie has always been (except on some earlier tracks from "Camera Camera").

"Ukraine Ways" brightly shines here. Almost a classic "Renaissance" song. Melodic vocals, symphonic backing band, elegant piano play. It is by far the best song from this album (which is an easy task). The light which dominates this work.

I am a bit embarrassed to rate this album. Three out of ten is what comes to my mind. Since it is "Renaissance", I will upgrade it to two stars but be aware that this album is for die-hard fans only. So, be prepared.

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