PSYCHOPULS

The record I thought of while listening to this album was "Power To Believe" from KING CRIMSON. Others have mentioned CRIMSON'S "Red" record. There are Polish vocals on the 3 tracks while the 6 other tracks are instrumentals. This is my favourite LIZARD album, in fact if there were no vocals on this one i'd give it 5 stars.This album is quite dark with violin and synths helping to create this atmosphere, and there is a synth guitar used as well, that really can be mistaken for mellotron at times.

Songs 1 is a short, dark and experimental intro track that blends into song 2. This song really sounds like a KING CRIMSON tune. The Polish vocals here remind me of Roine Stolt from the FLOWER KINGS, and this song features some great violin. Incredible tune ! Song 3 is another short track that blends into song 4.The vocals in this fourth song are a little harsh, but this is still a good song, but it would have been so much better without vocals. Song 5 opens with children talking as a dark soundscape starts to take over.

The sixth song is mellow with gentle vocals. Beautiful track. Love the guitar and drum interplay on the seventh song that closes with violin.The eighth song has an electronica feel to it. Man that sure sounds like mellotron throughout. Percussion comes in around a minute. The ninth song (11 1/2 minutes) is another favourite of mine, it opens with bass followed by dark keys then a full sound. The tempo starts to pick up 5 minutes in then angular guitar comes in as they start to let loose. So amazing ! It settles 8 minutes in then starts to build until it kicks in after 9 minutes.The drumming is fantastic !

This is an excellent record and I highly recommend it. It's really only the vocals on song 4 that are really disappointing for me.