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Magenta

Neo-Prog

4.06 | 378 ratings

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CapnBearbossa

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This is a really nice record, and testament to the fact that one should listen to new music at least twice before deciding for oneself (let alone writing a review potentially hundreds of others may read) on a final verdict. Already twice I've revised my opinion on it - I really wanted to dislike it at first because neo-prog, honestly, and when choosing your musical heroes to emulate you should choose wisely, cross-genre, and not copy too closely. That said, I had to like this sophomore effort by Magenta simply because it is so good...

Christina's vocals are brilliant. The melodies are amazing, some to the point of ringing in your head for hours or days afterward. And, the songs are expertly performed. If some of the instrumentals are a little bit too repetitive (for the sake of earning their prog credentials? idk) or steal a little too openly from the styles of Yes, Genesis, or King Crimson, the group really do make up for that in their overall virtuosity. What more can you actually ask for.

CapnBearbossa | 4/5 | 2016-6-22

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