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Like SHYLOCK, CARPE DIEM are from Nice, France. They play a blend of spacey, jazzy, symphonic music that is subtle, beautiful and complex. There are some vocals, mostly on "Reincarnation" but this is mostly an instrumental album.

"Voyage Du Non-Retour" is an uptempo instrumental with light drums throughout helping to give this song a jazz feel. Sax and keys help create that great sound. There are some unique sounds that come from the keyboard of Christian Truchi as he modified it in order to produce unusual sounds like Dave Stewart and Dave Sinclair.

My favourite song is "Reincarnation". The tempo changes in this song are used to great effect. Flute and light keys to open and we hear vocals for the first time and I like them. I love the guitar melodies, the tone of the guitar is perfect for this music. Some terrific drumming and sax in this one as well. "Jeux Du Siecle" is a complex track opening with synths and flute. A tranquil and pastoral mood is created. Sax and drums eventually lead the way. Guitar comes and goes and again it sounds so good. The keys are great and vocals come into this track for the first time as flute and synths provide the melody. "Publiphobie" has some really good drumming as well as sax,piano and guitar. More vocals too.

This is an excellent record and worthy of any prog collectors collection.