AND LIFE GOES ON

3.5 stars.The main man behind the BLACK NOODLE PROJECT is Jeremie Grima, he is the vocalist, guitarist, and he also writes the lyrics. He thanks all the story tellers of the world in the liner notes and mentions several including Tim Burton and Alfred Hitchcock. I would describe the overall sound on this record as melancholic and spacey bringing to mind PINK FLOYD, TIMOTHY PURE and ANATHEMA. The album is about the feelings and pain of a person who has gone through a break up with their partner.

"Time Has Passed" opens with spacey synths, light drums and piano. The guitar comes in as the sound increases. The vocals are slightly accented, and the sound is great. I think this is the best song on the album. "Do It Alone" features strumming guitar,piano and vocals. There is a long sax solo with some fine drumming. "Where Everything Is Dark" is another highlight opening with waves of synths, but it changes quickly to an upbeat song with drums and piano leading the way. Some distorted guitar as well and some good throbbing bass. "Face The Truth" has some delicate piano and fragile vocals.There is some scorching guitar as well as drums late in the song. "Drops In The Ocean" features more strumming guitar with reserved vocals and spacey synths.There is a tasteful guitar solo 3 minutes in and it comes back a minute later a lot more agressive. "Interlude" opens with a baby crying and the sound of a music box being wound up and eventually playing, as the baby gets quiet. What follows is a beautiful guitar solo and a pleasant piano melody. Nice song.

"Where Are U?"opens with more strumming guitar and vocals. Cello comes and goes. Piano later in the song. "Somewhere Between Here And There" has such a good full sound with synths,guitar and drums. "Lost (I miss you)" features more cello and it sounds like a heart beating to end the song. "Disappeared" opens with a catchy 90 second intro that sounds fantastic. Good contrast between the intro like melody that comes and goes and the sad vocals with synths. Great song.The final tune "She Prefers Her Dreams" is the longest and it doesn't disappoint. It's a mid paced song that features a guitar solo early and the drums are prominant 5 minutes in, as the guitar plays.The best part of the whole record might be the ending of this song that just seems to go on and on.

Overall I like it a lot. And if your into PINK FLOYD you'd be better to check out their country-mates NEGATIVE ZONE who are even more FLOYD-like.