SEVENTH SOJOURN

The first two songs are very well crafted, and when you listen to "New Horizons", you immediately know where a band like BJH took their source of inspiration for several of their albums. This song conveys a joyful mood and is not far from previous great songs of theirs.

Of course, you need to accept the Moodies for what they are and what they do best : to write nice ballads, at times orchestrated (which I have not always liked, I mean the orchestrations). This album might sound a bit too much of the same. A tranquil and melancholic sound throughout this good album. In this aspect, "Isn't Life Strange" might either please or irritate you. I belong to the former category. A bit sad but so sweet.

To break this feeling, a more upbeat "You & Me". Oh, don't expect a wild number of course. Just some nice psychedelia for a while.

But still, a song as "When You're a Free Man" is not bad at all. Somewhat "Melancholy Man" inspired, it is another catchy and tranquil song from a tranquil album. Perfect to cool down while sitting in the traffic jams. Do try, believe me!

The band is also flirting with a rocking song, but I have to say that to add the brass section was not a great idea. It is the least appealing song as far as I am concerned. Still this album is a good one.

Three stars.

Some nostalgia as well since this was the last album of their classical period and a looooooong break will follow.

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