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Triode was a short-lived eclectic prog band from France, with this sole album being their testament to time. It's very much on the calmer side of the eclectic sub-genre, with early Jethro Tull being the biggest inspiration behind their music. I'm talking mainly about Stand Up and Benefit with an instrumental twist, more of a rock aspect entwined within their sound. Ultimately, it's a good album. It's got a cool jam band vibe going on combined with the overall more relaxed yet technical sound going on in the record. Another point that has a big influence on the music is jazz and blues aspects. I will give it respect for the band being able to stand on its own feet in terms of music on this album, but sometimes I feel the band is losing a bit of creativity. By that I mean the band is leaning too much on other influences and not trying to branch out into their own sound. 

Moving on to the actual album, all the tracks follow this rhythm that seems to be instrumental jams and melodies accompanied by individual solos. Some of my personal favorites are Magic Flower, Blahsha, and Ibiza Flight. For me, Chimney Suite is the strongest track off this record. It essentially combines the best aspects of the album into one eight-minute-long track, and it serves as a good closing to the album. The solos on these songs are also great, with a high level of musicianship and technicality being shown in them. Especially when it comes to the flute, with it being played at nearly every possible moment. This record also has a cover of Come Together, which feels a bit uncanny with the flute substituting the vocals and the song being played in a whole different style. Their flautist, Michel Edelin, is a very talented one, and I must give him credit where credit is due. The overall rhythm section the drummer and bassist keep is also incredibly strong and keeps the whole album rolling at a steady pace. Something they could've used, though, is a keyboardist. Maybe some organ and piano could've spiced this band's sound up a bit. If I had to make one complaint, though, it would probably be that the constant repetition of the idea of "instrumental jamming and flute solos" can get dry when you're multiple songs in. 

In conclusion, this obscure gem offers some good material, but it's far from being one of the greatest. It certainly has its high points, and you could argue it has no bad songs but rather just songs not as good as others. A strong 3.5 is the best rating for this album, but I'll round it up to a 4/5 for the progarchives because of the musicianship.

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