A NEW DAY

Some great modern RPI featuring wonderful flutes and piano. The album ends up covering a nice bit of territory from standard symphonic wonder to solo piano, and atmospheric sections. All important: the singing. A central part of the sound, it is also important to note that it is in English, but it works quite well. The flutes and guitars really carry the day, excellently laid down. John Hackett in particular just plays the flute beautifully, adding so much to the already rich soundscapes. Serri and Marra, a man and a woman, are the vocalists, and that combination, with the good work they managed to do in English, is impressive and adds even more. Nothing sticks out in particular, but the results are still spectacular and pretty. A great listen, symphonic fans will love it, and RPI fans will in all likelihood do as well, if they can get past the English lyrics by way of them being good. Recommended.