AQUARIUS

"Aquarius", debut of young British band Haken, is surprisingly accomplished, quite optimistic, melodic (which I cannot say about lot of albums nidated on high levels of 2010 Top PA list, by the way).

The album sounds like a great musical banquet, where every guest chooses his favourite food each other and everybody is satisfied: highbrow, jazzman, metal-maniac, classical music-lover, even vaudeville-lover too...

What I must underline here is Ross Jennings´ vocals. Clear, coloratura voice, absolutely unfailing in high position. He just eject himself straight between the best rock singers all over the world. Breathtaking!

Highlights of the album:

1. Gentle ballad "Sun", reminds me King Crimson´s "One Eye" or "Inner Garden". Beautiful fretless bass, amazing Belew-like vocals.

2. Final 17 minutes long opus "Celestial Elixir", miraculous geyser of musical ideas, full of unexpected surprises and rhytmical breaks.

3. The rest.

Well. I expectantly enjoy Haken´s second album. Let their enthusiasm remains!

4,5 stars, rounded to 5 (minus 0,5 star due to disturbing "devil throat yell" used in the first and second track).

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