LAYA

Second (and the last to time) studio album from Japanese band with strange name ( "pochakaite malko" means "wait for a minute" in ... bulgarian). Absolutely outstanding music - mostly zeuhl, but over-loaded, and led by electric violin attacks! Differently from their debut, violin sound there are in front of all music, and really virtuoso violinist Akihisa Tsuboy is a hero of the day!

Best way to imagine this album's music is just take Magma (on steroids), with dark Orffian atmosphere, bass pulsation, distorted piano sounds and classic influence, and add someone great jazz fusion violinist over it. Just note that Michal Urbaniak or Jean Luc Ponty are both far from Akihisa Tsuboy's ecstatic energy and speed. So, melted mixture from above components, spiced with some avant elements. Plus some ethno influences (Balkan, North African, etc). And heavy sound of high density.

Even if Magma's influence is obvious, band's music is very different. And in many moments is more modern, more interesting and more experimental. And ,possibly, it is a biggest compliment!

Very recommended album for zeuhl fans and some heavy jazz fusion lovers. Zeuhl new breathing.

My rating - 4+.