rock progressif

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rock progressif
ROCK PROGRESSIF
Sortie
: AOUT 2001
MUSEA - PRODUCTION & DISTRIBUTION
138, rue de Vallières - 57070 Metz - France
Phone : +33 ( 0 )3 87 36 18 18 - Fax : +33 ( 0 )3 87 36 64 73
http://www.musearecords.com - [email protected]
SONUS UMBRA - SNAPSHOTS FROM LIMBO
FGBG 4369.AR
Formé en 1992 sous le nom “Radio Silence”, ce groupe mexicain fut dissous deux ans plus tard, faute de contrat
avec un label. Trois de ses membres partirent aux USA, et enregistrèrent un CD démo en 1998, « Laughter in the dark », très
bien accueilli. Le groupe décide de changer son nom, trop utilisé par d’autres, et se rebaptisa Sonus Umbra (« le bruit de
l’ombre »). Avec le batteur de Kurgan’s Bane, Jeff Laramee, il enregistre alors ce nouvel album. « Snapshots from Limbo »
est un excellent album de progressif mélodique, avec des atmosphères sombres et inquiétantes. Ce groupe mexico-américain
mêle le Neo-Progressif façon Marillion/IQ avec le Prog’ des années 70, l’influence dominante étant Pink Floyd ( le chant, les
bruitages entre les morceaux, les atmosphères planantes et mélancoliques). Un chanteur et une chanteuse interviennent de
façon très complémentaire, et les claviers sont au premier plan. Mais les arpèges et autres parties de guitare (souvent en
« picking »), tout comme les touches ethniques, donnent une forte originalité à cette musique très équilibrée entre acoustique
et parties « Heavy ». Très recommandable !
Points forts :
- le sens des atmosphères
- le style très personnel du groupe
First formed in Mexico City in 1992 under the name "Radio Silence", the band quickly gained a small cult
following but was unable to gain support from any label due to their style and unwillingness to compromise, and it disbanded
in 1994. Of the original members, Andrés Aullet (Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar and Synthesizers), Ricardo Gómez
(Electric and Acoustic Guitar), and Luis Nasser (Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Korg 01W) moved to the USA, and released a demo
CD in 1998 entitled Laughter In The Dark which gained the band excellent reviews and a record contract with Moonchild
records for worldwide distribution. Upon realizing that there were many other bands operating under the name Radio Silence,
the band decided to rename itself as Sonus Umbra (the sound of shadow), invited Jeff Laramee of Kurgan's Bane to join as
full-time drummer, and set about recording a new album. The result was “Snapshots From Limbo", a melodic Prog album
with dark and gloomy atmospheres. This mexican/ american band play a varied prog mixing modern neoprog with traditional
70's Prog, including a dominating Pink Floyd influence (vocals, melancholic and unquiet moods). The band has a male and a
female vocalist, and keyboards play a dominating role. The beautiful guitar picking is most enjoyable and the ethnic
influences are much appreciated. Overall the material is very balanced between acoustic and harder edged guitar pieces. With
nice sound effects between every piece of music, for much of the CD you have a seamless flow of music. A very personal
and new Progressive Rock !
High points:
- sense of atmospheres
- a personal style
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DM 4
GHOSTS FROM THE PAST
DOPPELGANGER
SEVEN MASKS
DEMONS
SOUL DUSK
THE EAGLE HAS LANDED
ERICH ZANN
A SEASON IN HELL
HOMO HOMINI LUPUS
INSECTS