PRESENT FROM NANCY

Brilliant record by these Dutchmen. Although some changes might be a bit sudden. The whole record is very fun and never provided me for an annoying listen. The organ sounds really agressive, which also reminds me of Egg. At other times the organs are less agressive and more melancholic, like on 'Dona Nobis Pacem'. The flute really add much to the music sometimes, like on the 'Present From Nancy' part. I also like the humor on the record, like in the 'Corporation combo boys' track which goes from lift music to a harder piece in which funny vocals are singing about one of their influences at the end and like the silly organ playing at the end of 'Dona Nobis Pacem'. In my opinion, the highlights were present during the two 'Present From Nancy' pieces and during the three 'Metamorphosis' pieces.

Still, I prefer their next record 'To the Highest Bidder'. Still this is an excellent Canterburyish Dutch record.