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Before this:Island"Pictures",Deyss'"Vision..",Cirkus"Movin'

Lethe | Milan, Italy | 11/27/2002

(3 out of 5 stars)

"This swiss band is not bad...but it's a little bit too much derivative and in the vein of UK 80's new prog.The arrangements are good, expecially the compositions at the guitar by Lele Hoffman, but almost everything seems a deja-vous!!. In my opinion there is another swiss new prog band, Deyss, whose best work"Vision in the dark" is a little bit different in comparison to the Clepsydra's stuff and better as well. In fact Deyss tries to change the sound in the vein of Yes, but maintaining their own personality. Moreover They are quite complex in their suites (what a pity for the vocals!!). Besides the best swiss dark prog band, Island, has issued a splendid album "Pictures"- in the middle between ELP and V.D.G.G. by Hammil- with the cover artwork by the designer for the "Alien" motionpicture, Mr Giger, whose effort is remarkable!!...Circus"Movin on" is another strong classic and a totally different swiss work (without keyboards, but with a lot of sax,), even if it isn't a masterpiece, this being anyway more original than "Fears" by Clepsydra . Apart from all these considerations, Clepsydra are a good band live on stage and They make the audience involved and concentrated on their show, so you can appreciate also their derivative works...
Recommended for the lovers of standard UK newprog of the 80's."