At about half a year ago I did an interview with this Polish progrock sensation and one of
my burning questions was "What are your main influences?". Well, I expected some bands
but their simple but striking answer was "our emotions"....an almost perfect description of
this new album! I read the previous reviews and have to say that to me it sounds as an
insult to call this new Riverside album a progmetal album because Riverside has so much
more to offer. OK, the great vocals contain grunchy elements and the guitar riffs and runs
have some metal overtones. But in general Riverside makes dynamic and alternating
progressive rock with one key element: EMOTION, from the mellow and melancholical
climates (wonderful vocals) to the compelling Gilmourian-drenched progrock atmospheres
and exciting bombastic and harder-edged parts with those grunchy vocals and heavy
guitarplay. The colouring of the compositions with the keyboards is amazing, so tasteful
and varied, from tender piano and soaring strings to sumptuous organ floods and some
spectacular synthesizer sounds
THIS BAND IS A SENSATION, WHAT A STUNNING
ALBUM!!
erik neuteboom |5/5 |
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