THE OTHER LIFE

ARGOS was born in 2005; they release their 6th opus exploring a symphonic melodic line focused on the 70's, GENESIS, CAMEL, CARAVAN and the most recent FLOWER KINGS. Bucolic, calm, pop-folk compositions with varied progressive variations, the flute and the sax often assisting the guitar. I loved their last one for their long, majestic final sequel, I am throwing myself into this other life to see what it is all about.

"Chameleon Sky" opens with a Charisma melody, between GENESIS and CARAVAN; the tune on jerky 'A Trick of a Tail, Akos guitar firmly in place, repeating track with airy synths. 'Broken Mirror' 'on a slower tempo, a rhyme that may remind of Phil Collins; monolithic, bucolic. "The Twilight Mind" and the title taking off with progressive entry, well almost; of the flute like in the good old days, the instruments in search of the air which takes off and the new guitarist Akos of YESTERDAYS which ensures and which bursts, rhythm syncopated by the voice which ogles on the ballads of the GENESIS. "Johnny Head-in-Air" for a softer, jazzy, folkloric, Ian Anderson-style flute and Marek's saxophone then it bustles with a nervous guitar-keyboard-sax riff.

'' I Carry Light '' for a beautiful intro as one would imagine, edited with a sound that would not deny the MINIMUM VITAL for keyboards, it's fresh; the air is more rhythmic and is reminiscent of second-draft Genesis nursery rhymes; monolithic end. "The Trial of the Pyx" to a destructured KING CRIMSON tune, I think of "Red" right away; the neo is also present by the place given to keyboards and the Fishian voice; it looks like another group; Akos' solo is very enjoyable, the synth solo starts with good MANFRED MANN EARTH BAND; the best progressive, hovering title. '' Weak End '' conventional title fortunately embellished with a mini opera in 'Bohemian Rhapsody', bucolic air back. "The Shall See Hotel" is the length but this playful track is truly fresh, Marek's jazzy sax is just gorgeous and the catchy Crichton guitar spurts all over the place, finally unpredictable; I push the replay. '' The Library of the Future 'for the minimalist acoustic ballad, nursery rhyme style with a proper vintage synth.

ARGOS has changed its mind and is moving away a lot from its values ​​of yesteryear with very conventional titles in my opinion, pleasant but not giving any particular emotion, the air too jazzy at times, too jerky and predictable . The voice of Robert often flirting with that of Peter Hamill is an undeniable plus but here it lacks a little progressive madness, Canterbury or other which would give more cachet to this album.