BORIS

Definitely this album can be defined as one of the most artistic and one of "obscure" albums in the progressive rock scene, and what a surprise this album could not be appreciated by any record label in those days. Just these days every progressive rock fan is familiar with this opus but it's a shame such a great gem was released on their own and sold in an obscure corner of a record shop. Their play in this album is not so technical nor impressive, and at the same time the mastering for their material is not so rich nor professional as of current artists indeed. However, melody lines and general atmosphere created and produced by the quintet drive us incredibly heartwarming and simultaneously mindbending. Especially Phil's synthesizer sounds are a bit light and cheap but it's not bad, let me say.

We prgressive art rock manias should get immersed in the first suite "Boris and His 3 Verses". The topnote is very sweet and relaxing, featuring acoustic guitar, synthesizer / harpsichord sounds, and good chorus. The beginning of this stuff can be felt symphonic or folksy but the situation will change dramatically on the following step. Heavy dark mysterious but somewhat comfortable texture can be touched directly via their powerful performance. A mixture of symphonic, heavy, and jazz rock is explosively energetic. The last theatrical development is a tad exaggerated but dreamy like a delightful sunrise. This suite features all of their musical / instrumental essence, I'm sure.

And forgive me mentioning it but I love the shortest but crazy enjoyable CW-flavoured track "Texas Armadillo", where every single member is playing with full of pleasure and relaxation (banjo plays are splendid). We would be pleased and amazed with their natural performance obviously. "3, Almost 4, 6 Yea" is another kicking jazz rock drenched in their sincere melodic appearances based on complicated and strict rhythmic ground. Pity their enchanting musical performance would sound slightly thin and tiny maybe due to the mixing and mastering, but the content is filled with strength.

The two 10 minute tracks on Side B are also excellent. "Tuta in the Moya & Tyreczimmage" is unified with a deep, heavy departure, a smooth, soft flute-oriented one-man-show supported by the rhythm section, and a catchy, bright instrumental lastrun. The last phase is another wonder in this creation. On the other hand, I don't know the meaning of "Three Tons of Fresh Thyroid Glands" (eh a thyroid, controlling metabolism by hormone, should be needed for human beings, as everyone knows) but critical, complex, violent sound attacks (owing to thyroid hormone overflowing?) are coming in front of us. We can enjoy colourful musical tastes that would be not pop- friendly but mystic and hearty ... this precision soundscape should be called Yezdaic.

Again, it's a shame this opus could not be appreciated by any large publisher in mid 70s but we could be happy to listen to such an excellent production now.

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