PERSONA

Well, this album is quite a surprise in the progressive rock world. The instrumentation seems to be stripped down to guitars, drums, bass and the occasional organ. Alejandro Matos resorts to different sounds with his guitar giving the overall sound a post-rock feeling. The first track sets the album's mood which is quite dark. The drumming is various, never dull. One negative aspect, in my opinion, are the vocals which requires some getting used to. The album's sound is very clean and is very enjoyable to listen to on a hifi system. Finally, the songs also convey the feeling that they are played by one man and not a band, but this doesn't stop me from liking it. So, all in all a good album if you can get your hands on it. Three stars and half really.