METANOIA
Nexus
•Symphonic Prog
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Studio Album, released in 2001 Songs / Tracks Listing 1. Eterna Recurrencia Uno (1:21) - Mariela González / lead vocals
Artwork: Lalo Huber and to Quinino for the last updates Edit this entry |
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NEXUS Metanoia ratings distribution
(170 ratings)
Essential: a masterpiece of progressive rock music(41%)
Excellent addition to any prog rock music collection(42%)
Good, but non-essential (14%)
Collectors/fans only (2%)
Poor. Only for completionists (1%)
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PROG REVIEWER

The structures remain the same as in "Detrás Del Umbral", but "Metanoia" is compositionally stronger and atmospherically better achieved. Influences from ELP are evident, but the band is quite original.
Sadly, this is the last album with the voice of Mariela González (now singing in ATEMPO): her range and power are important contributions in this album. But talking about "Metanoia", I recommend it as the best Argentinian album in the last 20 years.
PROG REVIEWER

PROG REVIEWER

"Metanoia" is one of those lifetime experiences that happen just once and won't ever be obscured by any means. This album represents that cry of independence most bands dream of when they seize depending upon that "top prog bands" comparison; "Metanoia" is this compromise from within the band to their flourishing unique style.
With "Metanoia", NEXUS stablished those patterns of comparison to come for some other neo prog bands out there and will certainly be idealized as an icon for garage prog bands that given its time, will jump right into the prog world scene.
Despite Mariela's departure from NEXUS to line up as ATEMPO's new lead singer; her legacy, her courage, her spirit and her music made voice will remain the same no matter what; and will live through what we can listen to in "Metanoia".
PROG REVIEWER

PROG REVIEWER

Overall one of the great nice surprises I found this year. I still think Arion as the best latin America symphony prog band, but Nexus comes close. I'm looking forward to hear their first CD and hope they overcome the loss of their singer. Recommended. 3,5 stars.
PROG REVIEWER

The album opens sounding like FLOYD's "Echoes" before it blends into "Primal Scream" where the sounds build. This is dark and soon it's very powerful as the organ rips it up. Contrasts continue. Amazing tune ! "Metambo" is where we hear the strong female vocals for the first time. First though we get some incredible instrumental work. Check out the guitar and organ 4 1/2 minutes in. "Wounded Planet" kicks in beautifully around 30 seconds then settles again before kicking in for good. A powerful instrumental.
"Wake Up Inside A Dream(Metanoia Level 1)" is a 9 1/2 minute monster. Check out the organ work here. Lots of synths and the drums are fantastic as usual. Guitar starts to lead as vocals come in. Great drum work before 4 1/2 minutes, organ then lights it up, guitar follows suit. "Toward The Light" is laid back with vocals. "Metanoia (Metanoia Level 2)" absolutely smokes ! Killer guitar and organ, as well as some good bass playing. If that's not the best song then "In The Hand's Of God" is. This almost 16 minute song is divided into five parts, and it opens with lots of synths and chunky bass lines. Vocals come in, and later an extended guitar melody followed later by soaring guitar. "The Universal Nexus" features some great melodies and vocals. A gorgeous track. "So Close To The Fire (Metanoia Level 3)" has a good heavy beat with lots of keyboards and guitar. Vocals come in later. "Eternal Recurrence Zero" is really a reprise of the opening track.
I highly recommend this great band from Argentina, and i'm really looking forward to their next release.
SPECIAL COLLABORATOR Honorary Collaborator

With such a great impact worldwide Nexus shouldn't do anything more than moving on performing what they could do best: Powerful, bombastic Symphonic/Heavy Prog, led by the work of Lalo Huber on keyboards, the dynamic voice of Mariela Gonzales and the soaring guitars of Carlos Lucena.Again the arrangements are overfilled with the organ fanfares, the sharp synthesizers and the haunting piano of Huber in different-sounding movements, ranging from grandiose and almost operatic Symphonic Rock to Classical-driven Prog.Unbelievable pyrotechnics in the vein of E.L.P. come and go, leaving their place to more guitar-based themes with a few melodies added for good measure, while at moments the music of Nexus has some sort of Electronic Prog vibe.What doesn't really help the band is the lack of some more calming space, as all arrangements are pretty heavy with little smoother interruptions, otherwise we talk about quality keyboard-led Progressive Rock here with lots of shifting moods, impressive solos and dark groovy parts.
Not much to add.''Metanoia'' is another strong offering by Nexus, a little excessive at parts but nevertheless delicious for all keyboard-freaks out there.Recommended.
PROG REVIEWER

1. Eternal Recurrence One (1:21) is a short instrumental with exactly the same sounds as in the start of Echoes by Pink Floyd. Coincidence ? It will have it's significance no doubt but musically it's not much of course. 2*.
2. Primal Scream (1:41) is when the characteristic Nexus Organ takes its turn for the first time. Much more impressive this (also short) instrumental. 3,5*.
3. Metambo (5:43) is the first real song and it makes you sit on the edge of your seat (fasten your seatbelts is more suitable probably). The lady (Mariela Gonzalez) is showing what she's made of. Great track. 4,5*.
4. Wounded Planet (3:02) is another instrumental with alternating triangle and guitar. Interesting. 3,5*.
5. Wake up inside a Dream (9:23) is another track with firing organ once again. Also the electric guitar plays a significant part. Mariela sings a bit more modest this time, lovely. 4,5*.
6. Towards the Light (5:04) is a more laid back track with acoustic guitar and easy keys and again a wonderful Mariela Gonzalez. It's a pity she left the band in the meantime. 4,25*.
7. Metanoia (7:47) is one of my very favourites amongst many great tracks. Probably this title track is the best example of what this album is about. The energy that comes off this one is simply captivating and contagious. Makes you long for more. 4,75*.
8. The World's Temptation (7:27) is there to cool down once again, splendid alternation. Mariela Gonzalez uses her voice in many different moods this time. Well done ! Also great guitar in this one. 4,25*.
9. In the Hands of God (15:45). Great epical track with dominant keyboards but also many vocal parts and varied speeds and moods within the song. Another true highlight. 4,5*.
10. The Message (0:31) is of course too short to be significant. 2,5*.
11. The Universal Nexus (5:13) features Mariela with a laid back voice again in a wonderful ballad. 4*.
12. So Close to the Fire (7:17) is a very fine song with nice keys and guitar. Magnificent melodic effort and needless to say great vocals. 4,5*.
13. Eternal Recurrence Zero (3:07) is again a track with the Echoes sounds but this time they last for the entire track. I still wonder, did Nexus steal or borrow them ? Always a nice effect of course. 3,25*.
The scores for each song say it all in fact. This is indeed a near masterpiece but that also means it (just) isn't. And so it also will not get that status where the rating is concerned. So four stars (4,25). Even though this album is very different from Perpetuum Karma they are just about equal in quality and significance. Both more than excellent additions to any prog music collection. Try to get your hands on them if you love melodic music !
SPECIAL COLLABORATOR Errors and Omissions Team

Argentina, so Spanish language I suppose, no offense to natives, but this language sounds to me just like Portugal (so biggest country there, Brazil), I as foreigner with no skill on languages (except little knowledge of my beloved English). This is underrated thing, but of course that human brain takes different languages differently, especially one which is not many-lingual (some people are used to use several languages, I'm not and I don't have to, because all I need is how to learn approach to languages. Yes, not only approach to prog genres (some are harder than others), but to language, which they're singing, because I some langs comes harder than others. And I think that it's not just my case, but nobody thinks about it much. Fortunately, this is quite pleasant to listen, so...).
And another thing, this is not so symphonic, or it is, but can be classified as symphonic prog with prog metal spare parts. Maybe term hard symphony would be sufficient, but I'm not too sure about it. And when listening to these tunes, I feel like I'm traveling through the history, too many influences here, intriguing melody, I can never guess where it's going.
4(+), rarity number one.
COLLABORATOR Honorary Collaborator

PROG REVIEWER

Nexus from Argentina is one hell of a great progressive rock band, they really knew how to make a sensational record to capture the auditorium. Metanoia is their second album issued in 2001 at Record Runner label and to me is a really great album from start to finish. This kind of prog rock I like to hear every day, from blistring guitar chops very good combined with the spacey iventive keybords made by Lalo Huber and above all a very powerfull and full of emotional female voice of Mariela Gonzalez , all what is happening on this second venture is top notch, one of the most pleaset albums coming from a latin country. Some fantastic pieces grace the album like Metambo, the lenghty Despertar Dentro De Un Sueño or the instrumetal Metanoia these tracks are absolutly killer, guitar and keyboards are excellent melted one to another not to mention the great voice. Very pleasent to listen album, I can't get enough even I know it by heart, own it for now more then 5-6 years, this Metanoia album really cooks all the time. Great complicated arrangements, where the instrumental sections are really intristing and has all the ingredients a band must have in this style of prog. From more symphonic moments to almost neo in some parts Nexus done it big time, music full of energy and outstanding passages. So, a very worthy album, 4 stars easy, very enjoyble and complex in same time, lots of moves and twisted parts that will make envy any serious band from prog rock zone. Excellent and recommended for sure, more then one hour of sensational music.
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I woke up in a dream, seeing that the world was not eternal ... I wanted to scream and claim my faith demanding
an answer (Despertar dentro de un Sueño)
I met Nexus in 1999 when I saw IQ in concert, on tour presenting the great Subterranea, in a small theater in
Buenos Aires. Only "Cerca del A
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Report this review (#1422731) | Posted by sinslice | Tuesday, June 2, 2015 | Review Permanlink
With this album I met NEXUS, an Argentinian prog band which plays an astounding symphonic
prog. Metanoia is a reminiscent of many classic bands and their particular sound of the
seventies. I'm talking about three in special, Pink Floyd (which is clearly noticed in the opening
and closing track
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Report this review (#1029974) | Posted by Memo_anathemo | Friday, September 6, 2013 | Review Permanlink
Before hearing this album, I was familiar with Nexus only by their 20-minute contribution to the mega Odyssey compilation. It was
good, although maybe too extended. But I half-expected them to be on the more subdued part of the prog spectrum. Female
Spanish vocals and all (they later switched
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Report this review (#993487) | Posted by Progrussia | Monday, July 8, 2013 | Review Permanlink
Finally the time has come to review what I consider to be the best prog record to come out
from my country. First a little history for the ones unfamiliar with the band. Nexus is a
symphonic prog band formed in the 70's in Argentina that didn't put out a studio album up
until 1999, with the re
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Report this review (#276027) | Posted by Morningrise | Friday, April 2, 2010 | Review Permanlink
what else can I say about this record? that is musicly superb? that is awesome? that is one the best prog
record from Latin country or around the world after the glorry days of prog? YES, YES, YES, YES,.
if you a fan of Keith,and Rick synthesizers type of solos egt this album you won't regret it
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Report this review (#158755) | Posted by darksideof | Wednesday, January 16, 2008 | Review Permanlink
Having avoided "Metanoia" the exit, today I listen this album with repetition. When I
discovered Nexus with Détras del Umbral, nothing special had attracted my attention, now
Nexus has all my attention. Today I take back the lost time and I am delighted by listening
to this small jewel which
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Report this review (#116380) | Posted by spacefolk | Sunday, March 25, 2007 | Review Permanlink
This one is even better than the first album. Excellent classic symfo. Influences are certainly Keith Emerson, Yes en Steve Hackett. The female Spanish singing adds to the latin atmosphere and is very good. A must have for every symfo collection.
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Report this review (#5111) | Posted by Peter Poelmans | Monday, March 29, 2004 | Review Permanlink
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