MACIEJ MELLER

Dynamic "Aside" sets the tone with Krzysztof's calm voice for a ballad track made for the road, a little spatial break halfway through with keyboards which will provide the backbone of the different titles, leading to a solo which sends shivers down my spine. back, all in reverb, long solo that I regretted not having with the last Riverside, energetic end. "Knife" and its piano intro followed by a whispered voice like that of Serra, of Collins from Sound of Contact or more focused that of Amirian from Collage; synthetic work around a powerful "crescendic" rise which tilts, violence and softness, perfection. "Plan B" softness à la Genesis, romantic ballad on an acoustic which is almost instrumental and gives proof that Maciej has more than one handle to his bow! "Halway" and a percussion as an appetizer, a basis for putting the very particular voice forward, a soft immense solo which starts suddenly and makes you put the piece back, enjoyable. "Frozen" for the most pop-rock title with chorus and energetic rhythm, story about the questions of a man who does not know what to do and who freezes on the spot; Gilmourian break halfway through, hot and intense with a frame of Animals at the end.

"Fox" for the calmest, synthetic, electronic title, reminiscent of another group as the melodic line changes until the arrival of the solo. Huge "Trip" with Mariusz helping to design the plot, a slow, soaring build-up which makes me think of good Riverside and an atmosphere that Anathema did so well; the art of making you go away, meditate in a few timely electro breaks; several layers, metronomic percussion, Radiohead-style piano, progressive atmosphere as desired, piece that seems to last longer. "Magic" for the little ditty at the end of the course, voice and acoustic guitar.

Maciej releases here a musical pearl album: dark and foggy to discover a wealth of emotions and musical accents, introspective atmospheric prog rock, violence of chords. (4.5)