WELCOME TO THE MACHINE

Head to the cosmos aboard the Monkey3 spaceship . The Swiss musicians take us on a 100% instrumental journey to the borders of Stoner, Psychedelic Rock and Prog: 'Welcome To The Machine'. From the title, we understand that it is very likely that Monkey3 will follow some paths traced in their time by Pink Floyd. The group also admitted to having been inspired by science fiction cinematographic works such as "2001: A Space Odyssey", "Matrix" or "1984", and more generally by Human-Machine relations to develop this disk. The start takes place via the first track "Ignition" on which, after a long introduction allowing time to take your place on board, a grandiose whirlwind of cosmic guitars unfolds evolving on a carpet of rhythms whirring like space engines. The production is absolutely spectacular throughout the album, allowing us to appreciate in particular the "fuzzed" or "wah- wah" sounds of the guitars, as on "Kali Yuga". The atmospheres and tempos vary from one title to another or within the same title, but the result always remains grandiose, as on "Rackman" where a mechanical, almost robotic beat seems to evoke the power of machines. It is on "Collapse" that the nod to David Gilmour 's team is most marked, the title gaining in intensity over almost 13 minutes before reaching the final collapse. The experience ends after 5 tracks and 46 minutes, leaving the listener stunned but certainly eager to return.

Review originally posted on www.progcritique.com.