DELIRIUM

What an excellent idea reissuing the following album by the Lyon band Angipatch! Do you remember the very welcome reissue of "Vie" (see AD #79)? Well, this second opus (also a private production released in 1981) is even brighter: a more polished sound (mix done in London), a richer inspiration and better musical developments (the band is more mature), and an attractive concept about drunkenness (the 'Delirium' epic) also featuring lyrics about nuclear threats ('Atomique'). But the main quality of this disc is Christian Bettoum's keyboards which are really gorgeous. As usual, this reissue is full of extras: their last pop single 'Star', a beautiful melancholy track ('Le dernier voyage')... All fans of French prog (Ange, Mona Lisa, Atoll...) should enjoy this gem despite a typical early 80's sound: always remember that this decade was a desert for the prog fans before Marillion and that those guys struggled to survive! It is recommended then. Thanks to Bernard Prévost for this labour of love!