TORMATO

Yes

Symphonic Prog

3.01 | 1823 ratings

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The Crow
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"Tormato" is some kind of logical continuation of "Going for the One".

Not only did the band repeat the same line-up, but they also deepened their vocation for shorter and more direct songs. This time, they don't even include a long song like Awaken from their previous work, with the longest composition reaching less than eight minutes.

However, taking the songs individually, "Tormato" seems to me to be a more complete and compositionally superior album than "Going for The One", and I would even dare to say that for my taste it is their most enjoyable album since "Close to the Edge".

Therefore, I would encourage the listener to listen to "Tormato" without prejudices, forget about the bad fame that has always followed him, and enjoy the wonderful melodies that Howe, Wakeman and company created for this album.

Best Tracks: Future Times / Rejoice (Howe's guitar work is simply amazing, as are Wakeman's melodies towards the end), Don't Kill the Whale (one of the band's most recognizable riffs), Release Release (furious, rocking and with impressive instrumental work, drum solo included), On the Silent Wings of Freedom (the longest and most instrumentally complex composition on the album)

My Rating: ****

The Crow | 4/5 | 2022-4-4

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