AUGUST IN THE URALS

The album opens with a real bash. Absolutely necessary to enter the musical world of Dan Britton! From the start, he offers us music shrouded in mystery, romantic and dense. The compositions are rich and loaded (like Relayer of Yes), the vocals are bizarre and distant, the chords are powerful. But what I appreciate the most are the numerous and perfect transitions, and the crescendo climbs. Simply magical, I get goosebumps every time I listen to it. The musicians are talented. Britton excels as much on keyboards (especially on piano) but also on guitar, as in the title piece. The bass / drum rhythm section is very energetic (what a bass solo in Inaugural Bash! Worthy of the great Chris Squire). And the finale of August In The Oural? Grandiose! I love this taste of coming back to it that makes me listen again, and listen again. Like a drug.

Strangely, I find that this first album is the best mixed of all of Dan's production (Deluge Grander + B&B). Symphonic prog? Hmm, I would have said rather an eclectic prog, sometimes flourishing with the Zeuhl movement. In any case, this kind of music is reserved for listeners who wish to listen attentively to the musicians, and who pay particular attention to complicated compositions. Something without concession. It wouldn't occur to me to try to listen to this record while reading a book, impossible!

August In The Ural is a remedy for boredom and a masterpiece of progressive rock music.

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