THE ABSOLUTE UNIVERSE - FOREVERMORE (EXTENDED VERSION)

A look back at these second generation dinosaurs which had excited the progressive sphere in 2000 with their eponymous album validating the participation of sacred prog monsters! An enjoyable sound, which gave pride of place to the different members, solo and in union, showing that the quality of one assembled to another could give very beautiful things. What about the youngest, at a time when we no longer imagined any release from them?

A magnificent album in fact, titles which are linked to each other even if from afar I feared these short titles; modern variations in composition, reminiscences of their old albums especially in solo instrumentation and you once again have the progressive quintessence in 2 albums: either the short (one hour anyway), or the long here (over 90 minutes) with some variations for die-hard fans.

I will not dissect this album for the simple reason that it is listened to in one go; good, atmospheres, solos, intimate phases with explosive returns showing the joy of playing together, the drums younger than usual, more rhythmic, finally the voices that twirl and the purely progressive variations at will, to a moment when one wonders if the PROG still exists or not! An album which does not upset the progressive sphere with a staggering novelty but which drives the point home for the always fresh and melodic musicality of this great group! Just note that THE BEATLES or YES seem to be having a bit of a chat here on certain tracks and you will understand that you will be going on this great airship on a very big and very long trip.

Fans will love it, others will find an album that proves that after 20 years the music remains eternal.