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KOPECKYKopeckyHeavy Prog3.80 | 36 ratings |
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Kopecky - Could this brotherhood be called Wisconsin's answer to KC's Projekct
Two-line-up? Not only the title of first track on their debut here would assume this
obvious comparison. But anyway KC is KC and Kopecky is Kopecky! And these guys have
definitely their very self-contained style and their sound is absolutely captivating
and haunting. What we get to listen here is an extremely thick bass sound, floating
melody lines and metal-like effect-laden guitar playing. But that's by far not the
only influence to be detected here on their debut album. I can hear as well hints to
Jarzombek's crunchy guitar work with SPASTIC INK or Levin's bass work with LTE. Did I
mention already that this is an almost pure instrumental work (apart from "Birdsong
The Color Of Pyramids" featuring spoken words)? And actually the music here is that
much intricate and technically well-done (without showing any self-indulgent
high-speed riffing) that a vocalist isn't really missed. Joe K.'s guitar play is
usually sounding quite metallic but as well delicate and soaring at times and the
general mood is kept mostly at the darker edge. Nevertheless the emphasis here is
always more to prog than to metal. Brother William adds apart from his intense
fretless bass playing some stunning sitar providing a nice mid-eastern flavour as
well some keyboards every now and then. Not forgetting to mention third brother Paul
whose drumming sounds refreshing and very creative. Sometimes this record has really
ambient and atmospheric moments like the final track "Al-Aaraaf" sending the listener
on a sonic travelling.This is a very remarkable debut from a band I'd like to recommend highly to any lover of instrumental prog and intricate bass-dominated music, i.e. Tony Levin, Trey Gunn, California Guitar Trio or the bands mentioned above.Though giving this album 4 stars (which it deserves IMO) maybe I should emphasise as well that this type of music might not appeal to any convential prog fan especially those addicted to pompous keyboards usage. Anyway for all fellows (like me) looking for something quite different from the good old classical prog this band might be a good option.
hdfisch |
4/5 |
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