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Revenants
A short cut, this is an ambient, effects-driven number. |
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Back To Abydos
The title track is a bit bluesy and rather atmospheric mellow guitar showcase. It is very cool. The ending segment is just a little "clunky", though. |
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Drama, Trauma and Awkward Grace
This one is more energetic and harder edged. It is a very strong rocker, and one of the highlights of the CD. It features some Eastern tinged musical modes, always a winner in my book. |
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Hope in Transition
"Hope in Transition" is nearly another standout cut. Unfortunately it gets a bit noodly at times and seems to lose direction late. |
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Two Fools Left (Live Bass Solo)
This is a very good bass solo. As a fellow bassist I can tell you that I normally don't enjoy a lot of bass solos as they are usually over the top and/or boring. In this instance we are given a tasteful and entertaining excursion. |
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Blues For Akhenaton
Beginning as a mellow acoustic guitar solo, this eventually moves into an expansive and potent jam that makes this one of the most effective cuts on the CD. |
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Love From Nothing At All (Live)
This rocker, a slow tempoed one, feels a bit like Hendrix at times. It's a satisfying, if not overly dynamic, piece. |
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Delta to Delta
This one comes in funky and hard-edged with a killer retro sound. If the last piece felt a bit like Hendrix, this one has his sound all over it. It is another that moves into the realms of Eastern sounds, a mode that always works for this reviewer. This is one of the most dynamic cuts on show here. |
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Same Book/New Pages
This is another smoking excursion. |
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Whirling Towards Shambalah
Based thoroughly on Middle Eastern textures this is one of the most intriguing and prog oriented compositions on the album. It's also a definite high point. What a killer way to end the disc. |
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