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JUMPING FROM SPRINGBOARDSEclipseSymphonic Prog3.95 | 37 ratings |
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This is a rather unexpected surprise from Brazil, getting my attention in light of the distant (aka non-
instrumental) presence of Tempus Fugit's Andre Mello, a heavenly mixture of dreamy and breezy
progressive WITH a strong Brazilian feel , with doses of Canterbury, jazz-rock and symphonic .The
expressed comparisons to Bacamarte are quite correct, as there are lots of similarities . "Urban Hermit" is
an 11 minute 4-part atmospheric introduction to their sensorial world, a lush Amazon of sounds and
effects, assorted acoustic and electric guitars as well as MIDI effected bass clarinet and bandoneon from
Aloísio Campelo , substantial doses of flute from both Patricia Deschamps (who croons nicely as well) and
guest Zé Mendes. A successful piece of prog music. "Inca's Revenge" is a muscular beauty that
showcases some fine Steve Howe meets Carlos Santana guitar stylings, windswept Hatfield & the
Northettes vocalizings from Patricia and the monstrous bass of Paulo Torres, who combines Chris Squire
brute force with some fretless magic a la Percy Jones. Drummer Sergio Conforti embellishes the tradition
of percussion madness peculiar to this nation. The title track has a more synth oriented arrangement, all
done on MIDI guitars, with some more soaring vocals and a long adventurous sonic voyage with plenty of
exalted flair and gentle passion. "Mantiquera" booms along like a speedy piranha, a tidy little jazzy
promenade that effectively keeps the flow glowing. "Puzzles" is a bluesier workout, with some superlative
scat singing and a blistering guitar solo from Patricia while the others keep the riverboat on track. The
very brief "Manic Waltz" searches out the edgier extremes of progdom, tossing in some dissonance into
the psychedelic pot, justifying the title. Bleeding directly into the lyrically interesting "Traffic Jams", the
guitar takes on some severe pirouettes, dizzying and squealing when necessary, evoking the choking
enigma of the urban nightmare. "Ritual" concludes this rather flourishing exercise, definitely worthy of
some future release, with all the ingredients to charm and seduce the prog adventurer. The sole caveat, a
first rate male vocalist would greatly enhance this crew's ability to impress. Artwork is first rate. 3.5
anacondas
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