THIS FADING TIME

Akacia is a band that has all the elements of a retro-prog group but specifically for the symphonic side: mellotrons, hammonds, a jazzy electric guitar brought to the sound of Steve Howe. The first track is clear SOME of these elements, with a pleasant ambience associated with the synthesizer and its lead singer. In the second they go a full sound King Crimson / jazz, where as in the first, a certain virtuosity of drummer. The third title is simply a ballad with obvious influence of Pink Floyd. The next track mixes a jazz guitar soloing in the background, preparing for almost a hard rock Rush, full plate for lovers of old rock: Rush to Led Zeppelin maybe. "Weatherman" with its gentle guitar which is followed by the synthesizer, growing, with a sense rock'in roll sometimes. The last two tracks abuse of synthesizers, a real cult of old bands. Akacia is a band that can sound nostagia too much, I think the highlight is the electric guitars and jazzy sounding, with a large gap, it is a good alternative for lovers of seventies prog hoping to remember the good times. 3.8 stars