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"Wake Up" opening instrumental like the morning sun, Olympian arpeggio, sovereign, all of a majestic YES intro. "Carpe Diem" continues on a melodic framework with vocals with choirs above all; a long, festive, bucolic variation with an intimate moment and a dark piano; the spleen guitar, launching progressive intonations of yesteryear varied enough not to resemble a particular group; the finale shows fine skill by revealing grandiloquent fruity notes. "Perspective I" completes this movement with another haughty arpeggio, a crystalline variation of great beauty. "Blind Faith" with a SUPERTRAMP-style acoustic guitar at the start; dynamic title where the keyboard leers at that of BANKS at the start, then taking its ease by developing an air conducive to travel, to jumps in space; note a well-paced guitar solo on it.

"My Home Is Tomorrow" solemn piano arpeggio and here we go again for a piece stamped with symphonic prog rock; the twirling keyboards with the appearance of Pat's fingers from DRIFTING SUN, on ELP, a little bit jazzy, the high voice for a very melodic nostalgic rock which goes into a slightly festive folkloric gig, far from its House; airy, spatial, contemplative finale with the muffled voice and yet another piano arpeggio. "Perspective II" for the keyboard interlude moment of plenitude, resuming your breathing before launching "Castaway" for best song it's true; rhythmic, energetic with the contribution of James on drums; vocal forward, warm choir; a keyboard that leers at the PENDRAGON, the air that smells of TOTO, STYX and more nervous; the break halfway through with the piano arpeggio and the flute that vibrate the ambient air; the time to settle down and start again with a melodic guitar solo, more in emotion than in technique. "Wake Up (reprise)" says it all, the atmosphere still dark, mysterious, solemn to close this conceptual album. Note Halfhourglass the EP with "Blind Faith", "My Home Is Tomorrow", "Castaway" and "Carpe Diem" in radio edit, durations of 5 minutes for those who fear long titles; personally I don't see the point because it cuts the intro but who knows that it's on? radio?

PATCHWORK CACOPHONY concept album giving pride of place to melodies rather than instruments; a simple, effective album that recalls old sounds without delving into vintage, a plus for the current decade. (3.5) Initially on Profil Prog.

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