PUSH BACK THE HORIZON

'Push Back the Horizon' is a typical sound from the start, between pop folk and energetic heavy rock, Maartje using her voice on an oriental air before deviating it on that of the Cranberries, aggressive. Tool, Stream of Passion and the flute, all agglomerated; this airy break gives way to Ingo's guitar solo confirming the heavy crossover imprint as the Gathering did so well at the start. 'Under the Stars' continues with this flowing chorus, the synth recalling the keyboards of Apsaras, astonishing. Ambient break on Oceansize, contemplative; the crescendic harmonic approaches Anathema for the invasive finale. 'Fireflies' follows in nervous tempo, Maartje catalyzing the air and flirting with the landmarks of Riverside that they followed in the first part, a sign. Electro dub with an aerial break, cataclysmic at the arrival of the hard riff, like a rogue wave. The resemblance with the Gathering is confirmed. 'You Are the World' changes climate with the crystalline air of the piano, hypnotic by Bob's strike; light air, vocal in echo, a melancholic complaint? of great beauty where the atmosphere of the guitar vibrates with the soaring break; the musical emotion settles before the syncopated finale, Maartje becoming captivating with her expressive flight on the catchy solo. 'The Drawer' ethereal piece, mixture of last generation trip hop of the Gathering, wild riff, softness and violence melted in this musical maelstrom; phrased vocal, melting and explosive; the finale with aggressive Floydian pads, the riff in rising waves.

'Aeon' comes to hit the molehill offering an ambient world instrumental where the flute is put forward; the hypnotic grungy riff is worth its weight showing that they can juggle the tender and the strong, a plus in the progressive world. 'Nadi' starts on a captivating Oceansize; the haunting vocal awakens this melancholic lullaby with an ethereal guitar; the intimate slide guitar solo surprises. 'What Do You Want from Me?' with a hard riff on that of Tool, aggressive then progressive alternative rock; a chopped vocal, an insidious reverberant sound, taking to the throat with the flight of violins. 'As Long as Your Girls Smile' a title that goes everywhere closer to a Corrs for the atmosphere; the saving guitar solo. 'Why I Stand Here Now' for the powerful complaint sound with a solo worthy of a supercharged Gilmour, Ingo has a very promising touch. The finale has everything it takes to capsize the listener in an intoxicating epic solo. 'Babel' (bonus on vinyl) from 2022, for the long ballad bringing nothing more to this almost perfect album; it actually shows the evolution of the band's sound. Originally on progcensor.(4.5).