HEARTQUAKE / REDUX

This is an impressive reebot! I remember when the original version came out, here in Italy, the magic of a gatefold vynil format (with a definitely prog cover), and the sense of happiness and immediate affinity when the first bars of "The Waterproof Grave" kicked in! Seeing and hearing the new version of the album has been an unexpected surprise. I was afraid the band would have changed things to sound modern, but they did the opposite: they just enhanced pretty much every aspectof the original: better sounds, clearer recording, tighter playing. With this new version, songs like Heartquake and Only Visiting This Planet have gained such a bigger impact, and the whole album is now quite a ride, from start to finish. The sense of melody and wonder has remained untouched, giving to this beloved album a new life and the status it deserved so many years ago. Can't wait for a new album.