HALFWAY BETWEEN HEAVEN AND MIRTH

"Halfway Between Heaven And Mirth" is the 7th studio album by the excellent german band Argos, which is influenced by classic symphonic prog, Canterbury- sound and artrock, so it sounds anything but german. The album once again combines rich melodies, complex harmonies, concise rhythms and relaxed lyrics to create an individual, independent sound-cosmos. Argos embodies everything that is prog and continues to evolve with each album. There are 6 shorter titles here that appear to be simple and light, but are so detailed with beautiful musical ideas that you can really enjoy their majestic fullness and sophisticated playing technique. There is also an LP-side-long 8-part suite that underlines the compositional skill, feel for dramatic structures and sense of thematic concepts of the musicians involved. Eventful prog is offered here, which extends the heyday of this genre into the present.