ATLANTIS PHILHARMONIC

I have just added this fine USA gem to the Prog Archives site, I'm looking forward to other reviews! And keep in mind that this was a duo playing all the instruments!

1. Atlantis (5.15) : This is a bombastic and dynamic piece featuring raw electric guitar, pleasant vocals and great Hammond organ work, from powerful to swirling. In the end there is a fat synthesizer sound, blended with fiery electric guitar and finally wonderful violin-Mellotron.

2. Woodsman (7.36) : First beautiful piano play, very tender and then more and more sparkling. Soon soft violin-Mellotron waves enter and the piano play builds up very exciting, culminating in an eruption with majestic violin-Mellotron in the vein of early King Crimson or Museo Rosenbach, GOOSE BUMPS!

3. Death man (5.27) : On this song te focus is on propulsive interplay between a fiery electric guitar and powerful drums, at some moments accompanied by Hammond organ runs and strong vocals.

4. Fly-the-night (4.36) : A catchy rhythm with Hammond organ - and harpsichord work, pleasant but a bit simple.

5. My friend (3.59) : A warm track featuring beautiful piano - and Mellotron play.

6. Atlas (8.15) : The final composition is build around fiery electric guitar and propulsive drum beats, it sounds exciting and has a dated, typical late Sixties/early Seventies sound (including happy sounding vocal harmonies). To me this is more than OK!

A FINE PROGROCK ALBUM FOR THE VINTAGE KEYBOARD AFICIONADOS!