DE PROFUNDIS

Hungarian band FTER CRYING is one of the better bands in the last twenty years. They are classically trained musicians playing mostly chamber orck and symphonic rock. Their influences are KING CRIMSON, ELP and FRANK ZAPPA. I hear also some others: AARON COPLAND, ASTOR PIAZZOLLA...

"De Profundis" is a very diverse album. This may distract some listeners but I find it interesting. Tracks vary in style: meditative chant, musical, classical orhestral, crimsonesque, solo instrumentals (piano, cello, guitar), a classically treated dance, recitation (I wish I could understand a word), modern chamber, soundtrack... The overall atmosphere is reminding me of KING CRIMSON going classical but there are also many brighter moments.

This music is definitely of high standard though sometimes sounding derivative. The singer is not very impressive. When are they going to get a decent vocalist? This is one of the most classical sounding albums in prog. This may not be everyones cup of tea. If someone finds it too academically complex I recommend to chek out their first album "Megalazottak es megszomoritott" instead. "De Profundis" is a masterpiece of prog, especially recommended for fans of classically tinged prog!