CURTAINS
Crucible
•Symphonic Prog
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Studio Album, released in 2001 Songs / Tracks Listing 1. The Swordplayer (8:27) - Chris Vescera / bass guitar Eigen Beheer Thanks to ProgLucky for the additionEdit this entry |
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CRUCIBLE Curtains ratings distribution
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Essential: a masterpiece of progressive rock music(7%)
Excellent addition to any prog rock music collection(57%)
Good, but non-essential (30%)
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PROG REVIEWER

Their debut album showed some interesting music for old and nostalgic freaks like me. Their epic "An Imp's Tale" was a complete "Supper's Ready" rip off but not too bad a song. In this album, songs are shorter and I couldn't find any which was really appealing to my ears.
All this music is too predictable, it lacks in harmony. They have it all done with thier debut album and even if this one was released three years later, no inspiration came to feed their brains. "Crucible" totally fails in releasing a fair work.
Poor neo-prog pop. Lots of keys, high pitched vocals and scrace guitar breaks. Emotion is not available in this offering. Fortunately, it is a short album (I told you they were short of ideas).
Don't expect anything great. Even if the closing number "Curtains" saves the whole and finally offers some good moments. It is probably the most YesSong of all. It is a long instrumental number in which keys and guitar are nicely balanced and echoe one to each other. By far the best song.
This album is not very useful. Stick to their debut one which was more diversified and closer to their model than this one which is close to nothing. I can imagine why so few people did review this work.
Two stars for this below average work. I am still looking for any symphonic relation to their work. This is pure neo-prog music.
SPECIAL COLLABORATOR Errors and Omissions Team

4(-), decent Neo-Prog, not as good as Tall Tales, but still good. For me, so probably also for you. I consider current rating (3.17) quite unfair for them, as they have more to offer than as rating implies.
PROG REVIEWER

"The Swordplayer" opens with piano before the bass and drums joins in as the organ and guitar come and go. Vocals after 3 minutes. Mellotron after 5 minutes. Nice guitar solo after 6 1/2 minutes with organ. "I'd Rather Walk" opens with drums and guitar before the vocals then organ and chunky bass join in. Another guitar solo in this one as well. "A Man Of Two Minds" has a beat with vocals. I like the instrumental section that ends before 3 minutes.
"Noble Rot" opens with piano and vocals. Organ and guitar follow. Lots of piano in the middle. Very GENESIS-like after 3 minutes. "Nucleur Apathy" is a CRACK IN THE SKY cover. Strummed guitar and reserved vocals early. It kicks in with organ and drums 2 minutes in. I like the intricate guitar before 4 1/2 minutes, it reminds me of KING CRIMSON's "Discipline". "World's Apart" is mellow with reserved vocals, light drums and piano before it gets fuller. Contrasts continue. "Curtains" is the closing 9 1/2 minute instrumental and it's a good one at that.
3.5 stars for this one.Their debut is even better.
PROG REVIEWER

Latest members reviews
Some rather old fashion prog. It will remind you of Starcastle, but who cares. The voice is
just like Geddy Lee (RUSH) in the old days. Who am I to say that everything was better in
the past when they are able to bring the past to the future. Really fresh in the techno
prog storm off these day
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Report this review (#81542) | Posted by Hét LICHAAM | Tuesday, June 20, 2006 | Review Permanlink
This is an excellent album of newer prog: a mix of shorter tracks, that remind the listener
of Kansas, along with longer tracks more similar to mid/late 70s Yes or Genesis. There are
plenty of extended instrumental passages with all the tasty things that prog fans love: big
symphonic keyboards
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Report this review (#11910) | Posted by | Wednesday, March 2, 2005 | Review Permanlink
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