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Sky Architect are European (Scandinavian/Dutch)
space-progressive musicians who on their album "A Billion Years Of
Solitude" present seven tracks of progressive, jazzy, space-inflected
music that is pleasing to the ear. Opening with the doomy chords and
synthi warblings of 'The Curious One,' the music travels through various
moods, including sections of riffola, sections with vocals, and many
instrumental solos. It complex, yes, but not overly complex, or complex
in that clever-clever way of bands who don't understand the meaning of
the word "progressive." 'Wormholes' and 'Tides' are shorter tracks
before the eleven minute jazz-prog ramblings of 'Elegy Of A Solitary
Giant,' which alas does rather hint at 'Jazz Odyssey.' After a
mellotron/metal freakout the album concludes with 'Traveller's Last
Candle,' which includes some fine guitar playing. The relentless
chop-and-change of moods and styles does jar over the duration of a
whole album, but this is certainly one for fans of modern prog.
CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AT GONZO:
 | A Billion Years of Solitude CD - £9.99 |
 | A Dying Man's Hymn CD - £7.99 |
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