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CHAPTER 21RizengardNeo-Prog3.95 | 12 ratings |
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Rizengard from Mexixo is one of the best young prog rock bands I've heared lately, really, this band
kick ass big time. I was really impressed by their debute album released in 2012 named Chapter 21.
The musicianship is absolutely top notch, hardly I've hered nowa days a band to play with an amazing
ease like Rizengard playes here. The album is pretty long with 14 pieces and total length little above over 70 min, that means
more then hour of music, but what an hour. rizengard music is very demanding, combining elements in
their most edgy parts from Dream Theater, the keyboards are running all the time that remind me of
ELP, some neo/symphonic flavours are to be found here + lots of jazz fusion passages a la Planet X
,Tribal Tech or Allan Holdsworth ingeniosity on guitar parts, the result is fantastic and very
original to my ears. The overall musical arrangements goes from aztec percussions to Scotland
bagpipes ad many more intresting going one. The voice is quite ok even is not the strongest point of
the album, but Alberto Galarza manage to offer some really ok moments here, his voice is perfect for
such music. There are also lots of invited guests who done a really good job. I can't extract a
piece to be the best , because all are excellent, this is not every day type of album, it has lot to
offer, both in musical passages as on vocal department. Specially I was absolutely knocked out of my
socks when I've heared the keyboard parts, Christian Rizzo G is top notch keyboard player, what he
offers here is really impressive, from fast breaks and turn to slow or mid tempo parts, Rizzo is
awesome at best. All in all this album goes recommended for sure, is one of the most pleasent
surprises I've come lately, really solid inventive and with outstanding musicianship. 4 stars
rounded to 4.5, Mexico is again on the map of prog.
b_olariu |
4/5 |
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