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Atravan

Crossover Prog

3.89 | 10 ratings

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alainPP

Pink Floyd, Soen, Antimatter, Paradise Lost, with progressive Floydian sounds.

"The Pendulum": magnificent spatial, moving, ambient intro, filled with serenity and spleen on a Floydian variation, gives way to "The Perfect Stranger", with Carpenter-style synths, then it starts with a good melodic prog metal with the Masoud's singular, scratchy voice; mix of warm vocals, hypnotic melodic metal with heavy rhythm, double pedal and languorous synths, Soen-style air for the progressive instrumental flight in the second part. "My Wrecked House": more heavy melodious rock, vocals bordering on growl which is a pleasure on this track, slowness on variations of Antimatter, Marjan's synth very bold and present, atmospheric doom and an intense spleen guitar on a final tune of "I saw" by Niagara, good greasy atmospheric prog metal. "Vertigo": on a soaring synth intro, then atmospheric air, sadness, intensity, creation, a gripping song leading to an inventive synth solo and a soft, crystalline ending filled with emotion.

"Dancing On A Wire": languorous prog metal title bordering on a dreamlike and contemplative melancholic romantic ballad; here the synth amplifies the feeling of sadness, of sidereal spleen and the guitar pulls out even more broken notes; ambient mixed with prog metal. "The Gray Line": on a stereo synth input, a voice taken from an oriental liturgy, then it increases in intensity helped by the drums, the voice and the captivating guitar riff; gothic break, intimate military percussion, the tune is dark, heavy, greasy and finally explodes into a long solo by Shayan. A sign: the nine minutes pass very quickly; personally a bit of Tool, Therapy?, Paradise Lost. "Uncertain Future" and the Pink Floyd-style outro, yes on the "Shine on you crazy diamond" in boosted version, a soaring, heady, metallic instrumental with omnipresent guitars, intoxicating synths and invigorating drums.

Spatial at times, ethereal at other times, often melodious, rhythmic, energetic and striking.

alainPP | 4/5 | 2023-12-4

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