Atoll was one of the front progressive rock bands from France in the '70s with at least two albums
that are considered among the most intresting records from french school L'Araign'e-Mal and Tertio.
L'Araign'e-Mal, their second album is their best for many fans and is the peak of the bands career
for sure. Going shoulder to shoulder in mid to late '70s with bands as Mona Lisa, Ange , Pulsar or
Carpe Diem, Atoll offers dynamic arrangements, complicated passages all into a symphonic prog
direction, with a Genesis touch but not copying them at all. Le Photographe Exorciste opens the
album in a very strong way, but only after this one are my fav pieces, the instrumental Cazzote wich
really smokes remind me a lot of Edition Speciale here, Alain Gozzo is a fantastic drumer and
together with Thillot bass this is a killer tune and L'Araign'e-Mal - a very smoth crescendo piece
with nice keyboards and thetrical voice something not far from Ange fame. This album stands apart
from the pack in those time, is one of the best prog rock albums from mid '70s for sure, I really
love it but aswell I like it a lot their next one Tertion. 4 stars to L'Araign'e-Mal
b_olariu |4/5 |
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