THE DEAFENING SILENCE

ABEL GANZ is an obscure Scottish Neo-Prog band which deserves some more attention.Their best effort entitled "The Deafening Silence" has been released in 1994 and it has 7 songs in best PALLAS/85-87 MARILLION/Menel's IQ traditions - not complex but very melodical and enjoyable.The longest track here ("Serendipity" 7.55) is the one that has more than one theme to develop. Pre-coming "Hold the Moment" is the only one to have an "odd" signature (7/8 actually). Record quality is pretty average as well as musicianship...but I liked this album!!!

Not that much really, but I have always been addicted to that Poppy Neo in SHADOWLAND's vein. "The Deafening Silence" can be proud of two wonderful ballads - the title track and 'Stranger in your Heart"(great solo).It also has all elements any Neo- fan needs - purely MARILLIONish lead keyboards (fantastic mini-Moog),rocky PALLAS- like guitar and sounds of laughing children on the background (an unescapable trick in Neo albums ;) ). Recommended mainly to the genre's fans - you won't regret, it's a rare gem!

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