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AFRAID OF SUNLIGHT

Marillion

 

Neo-Prog

3.82 | 824 ratings

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alainPP
4 stars 1Gazpacho begins with a live performance, frankly, ah cinematic, I thought the concept had not yet been created; well Pete puts himself forward; this title which gave taste... and the name to the group which must have loved them; this title, yes part-time a break from vocal Steve, yes its omni-presence can be a quality and annoy; the resulting crescendo holds up, but unfortunately it is a trademark that will be used, yes a long flow of notes lacking the madness of before; the finale on Pete who struggles well, on soft layers of Mark and Steve finally who launches a spleen solo polluted by Steve; and it's not the helicopter that's going to carry me higher 2Cannibal Surf Babe almost barbaric organ, Pete definitely in good shape with this groovy bass; Steve talks more than he sings on a new electro tune, disturbing I don't know, it sounds like another sound from another group, more pop fortunately the sun emerged from the mountain for this finale which surprises on first listen 3 Beautiful ah a quick intro but a real intro; Steve brings his voice like another instrument here, it feels good, he sings the guy well, a lot and for a long time but good all the same; the most is this warm keyboard which captivates the ears and the melody which rocks your stirrup, ready to gallop; but it's predictable 4 Afraid Of Sunrise for the ballad melody with a flute as guest

5 Out Of This World with an intro worthy of a MARILLION; latent, bewitching, phew it feels good; Steve doesn't overdo it, yes; Steve pulls off a sublime solo, à la Rothery, he doesn't do too much, he could do more even; the slow evolution gives off a dark and gripping atmosphere; the voice-overs on this unique record attempt, Steve with his wavy voice, Mark with his round keyboards flattening the waves of the lake, all that makes this title a masterpiece; we are way out of time, out of control and far from everything 6 Afraid Of Sunlight continues, a good point, sweet tune after this crash, a crescendo which... rises in several stages, bringing intensity and lyricism to Steve's voice; yes when he sings after the musicians it's just divine, it sounds like another instrument like Fish did in the days of yesteryear; 5'30'' and Steve yes the other comes to slip in a little solo that will melt your speakers; the final spleen, melancholic and radiant with beauty 7 Beyond You for yet another title, crescendoing with the explosion that befits it; it's good, it's predictable and it's this point of detail that always makes me have restraint with the Hogarth era; not that it's less good, but very predictable; if I want to love a title, it's the 'the space' genre with this dreamlike crescendant rise which is starting to date but which reveals the true and best MARILLION 8 King for the counter example of the HARILLION sound that I love with this king; a heavy riff at first glance to brighten up the musical chakras; a gentle, calm rise, shaken up after 3 minutes by this dithyrambic two-part solo, supported by Mark's delicate keyboards, yes there then I live and I see and I think MARILLION; an incomparable title which highlights Steve's voice as it should; the break making you believe that it's over is also the little-big plus before the final climb, enjoyable in fact; yes I criticize constructively; this finale reaches a peak of contemplative sound deluge, the kind to love the white afterwards.

alainPP | 4/5 |

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