1001° CENTIGRADES [AKA: 2]

Magma did it again!

This one is amazing, and it's different to its predecessor. I found it more jazz-rock and more aggressive than Kobaia. There's too a better production, and the drums sound really clear and very heavy, with an inmense groove (reminds me of Miles Davis' drummer in the Agharta period)

The album begins with Rïah Sahïltaahk. This song is the first long track by Magma (i mean, the first song that goes on the 20 minutes). The first 5 minutes are really happy and even you can dance it, with the always amazing drum ejecution by Vander. From then to the end, it's an intrincated piece whose feelings and emotions change constantly. Close to the end (and not the "edge", je), Vander screams insanely (19.30). 9.50/10

The next song is the more jazz-rock oriented track: Iss Lansei Doia. This one is more focused on music and rhythms. There's a section in the middle of the song that is incredible. The piano and the drums are syncronizated amazingly. It's a good track. (9/10)

Finally, we arrive to the last song Ki Ïahl Ö Lïahk. This song made me love Magma. We can divide this track in two parts: the first one in the first 4 minutes, and the second one, from then to the end. The first part is a bizarre demostration of zeuhl (the intro sounds like a joke, and it's great!). The second part begins with a rhythm by Vander (4.30), followed by the piano and the sax, becoming the absurd into immortality: this part reminds me Weather Report and some jazz fusion/rock bands at the time. (10/10)

I want to make a mention of Klaus Bazquiz, whose voice is close to the perfection. That's all

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