STOCKHOLM

'Soul Turns to Sand' with a singular sound, a typical warm voice, I read like Sylvian des Japan, I find it like Soen; in short, a serious sound that leans towards prog metal, a tad invasive and poorly balanced; a final riff with layers of keyboards. 'Mantissa' acoustic guitar intro; the heavy riff follows suit, two voices, interesting in conception and a very metallic Porcupine air. 'Stockholm Syndrome' with spleen symphonic violin and guitar intro; positive singular air; the heavy fat riff which coexists with the violins and a symphonic variation reminding me of Eternity X, a keyboard elaboration for a latent and gripping atmosphere; the second Floydian psychedelic break version 'Animals' and 'Meddle', innovative. 'Wide Awake Sleeping' continues, a heavier, intoxicating track; without the voice it sounds like over-boosted Rush, with it we're on a latent prog metal, with quite staggering spatial connotations; 6 mins and the very interesting Floydian break with ethereal synths for a soaring, intimate finale. 'Contrasts' and the Rotheryan intro with its acoustic variation bringing the tamed prog metal air; the rhythmic base makes or breaks, strong all the same with respect to the languorous phase; 5 minutes and a piano note wakes you up; it swells, it gradually rises with a beautiful heavy guitar solo.

Hanlon's Razor continues to explore the neo sound of the 80s by injecting it with keyboards from the 70s; the Pink Floyd side of the instrumentation is present while the riffs and solos lean towards the melodic prog metal groups of which Rush reminds me; it's dynamic, it flows by itself and it brings memories.(3.5)