KARNATAKA

The beginning of Karnataka is a promise of things to come

The first Karnataka album was a success for the band introducing to the prog world the musical genius of the band complemented by the beautiful vocals of Rachel Jones. This debut is not as good as the other 2 albums they produced, but it still full of great moments. For example, Closer is a terrific track with a memorable melody and very strong lyrics.

The problem with the album is the overall production, the quality lacking in many areas, especially in the mixing. It feels a little rushed and not as polished as albums to come. However, there is no mistaking the musical inventiveness of Karnataka and they certainly create an ethereal ambience on each track. It is very relaxing music and easy to listen to on any occasion, it may even put you to sleep as I felt quite sleepy listening to this.

The music does not have shock blasts of energy but rather flows along and Jones' enchanting lullaby vocals are pure bliss. I can recommend this if you love Mostly Autumn, but if you want to hear the best of the band try their other 2 albums first, especially The Storm which is an absolute gem. 3 stars.

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