VIER

I had been blown away by the variety, richness and balance of II and looked forward to the sequel. Unfortunately, in 2018 the Vier discovery was a big disappointment for me.

Despite a promising first part, boredom wins me over with each new listening attempt. Is it due to the change of personnel? I do not know. Still, for me the result is too long, unbalanced (a lot of singing, the music serves as an accompaniment and really has little space) and too soft (not rock enough). Vier is divided into four parts. Each has its own personality. If the first "Guedra" is in the line of II, "The Golden Arc" displays an interesting influence of classical music. From "Vibrational", which is more in a space-rock register à la Eloy, it really spoils. This stuff is bordering on a Stoilterie, a lot of singing, not much music, and to top it off electronic percussion? It still seems to leave with "Anunnaki", but no. It is short lived. Again, I get stuck in a soft, soft, soft ditty? without forgiveness.

I heard a comparison with Tales From Topographic Ocean ". Is this a joke? In fact, I ask myself a question: is it a solo album by Ryan Hurtgen? I think that should satisfy the collectors, or for the fans of modern prog (Spock's Beard / Flowers King).

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