INSEKT

As it usually goes, bands like CARPTREE rarely recognized by majority of Prog fans, have not much reviews but can be proud of strong though little fanbase. I remember getting their "Man Made Machine" from NotAProghead as a gift. I wasn't impressed first and put it aside. When I chanced to get "Insekt" I wasn't that much skeptic towards it. And it was a worthy addition to my collection!

CARPTREE is hard to recommend. They don't play epics, they have very modern sound, that may frighten most Retro Proggers, but what they undenialy can be proud with is a sense of atmosphere. They are very atmospherical, with their own recognizable manner and unquestionable melodic gift. The closest description is Peter Gabriel's "Up" played by H's MARILLION. But this is not your typical Neo Prog thing. It's dark and introvertive, with sudden orchestra outbursts that follow the whispering vocals and mellow Rhodes chords. I'd love to hear a real long epic from these guys, it would be marvelous I gues!!! 3.5 stars for now, but I keep exploring and hope to love them even more soon! Recommended after all!!!