QUATERNAIRE

This is a pretty good album and the only one this Swiss band recorded. Lyrics are in French and the overwhelming influence is PINK FLOYD. I can understand how that PINK FLOYD flavour could be too strong for some people on this record, this isn't very original.

"Ecume" is a top three track for me. Very "Division Bell" sounding actually. Sounds slowly build as the guitar starts to soar a little. Vocals after 1 1/2 minutes. It's fuller a minute later then it settles again as contrasts continue. The guitar is the focus after 5 minutes as it soars tastefully for about a minute. Vocals and drums become the focus early on in "Elements". The guitar starts to soar beautifully. "Quaturmaire" sounds cool with the sounds of thunder and a heavy soundscape as vocals join in.The guitar is just screaming 4 minutes in. Some laughter late. "Megalithes" is an instrumental. Guitar and drums start to lead the way. Some vocal melodies join in. It's ok.

"Danse Des Ombres" opens with drums and percussion as vocals join in. Guitar comes and goes. "Psyche" has an experimental intro as almost spoken vocals come in.The guitar starts to make some noise. Singing and a fuller sound follows. "L'abime" is another top three track along with the next song. This one opens with samples, drums and vocal melodies. Such a full bodied sound here. Vocals after a minute. The guitar is lighting it up before 2 minutes. It settles before 8 1/2 minutes to the end with acoustic guitar, flute and whistling. "Aquarius" is the closing instrumental. Again very FLOYD-like reminding me of "Echoes". More soaring guitar.Some good contrasts in this one.

A good album that fans of the PINK FLOYD sound should enjoy.