Search - Kotebel :: Fragments of Light

Symphonic Expression of rock at its best

Brian G | Willington, CT United States | 08/06/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I do not give 5 stars easily, but this one is truly exemplary. Mostly written by the Spanish keyboard player Carlos Plaza, the music has moments of White Willow's female vocals with lush symphonic keys, along with long composed passages of many instruments.

There is no ad libbing or noodling around, but a constant flow of interesting ideas. Guitar and flute take the melodies briefly, always returning to the two players on keys.

Other influences would be Kate Bush's dramatic overdubbed vocals and the odd chords perfected by bands such as Isildur's Bane or Anglagard, only in a happier mood like After Crying.

Includes 12 songs with a full band and a solo piano piece. Both works have the range of ideas which push the boundaries of symphonic progressive rock without being annoying or boring. Highly recommended."