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| Viima - Kahden Kuun Sirpit |
16.00EUR |
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| by Erik Neuteboom |
Date Added: Thursday 16 April, 2009 |
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VIIMA – Kahden Kuun Sirpit (***1/2)
- I was very pleased with Finnish progrock band their first album entitled Ajatuksia Maailman Laidalta, their blend of early Renaissance and mid-Genesis delighted me so I was very curious to this new effort.
- Well, on Kahden Kuun Sirpit the sound is a bit different, due to the changed line-up, only the keyboardplayer and guitarist-fluteplayer are original members. Unfortunately the female singer left, I miss her wonderful voice although the Finnish vocals on this album sound OK. The musical direction has moved towards a more Seventies Camel and Focus inspired sound, especially on Autio Pelto and Sukellus (strong saxophoneplay): melodic with lfuent shifting moods, flowing and powerful guitar leads, pleasant flutework and warm vitnage keyboards (Hammond, Minimoog and Mellotron). In Unohtunut we can enjoy a fine balance between mellow and bombastic parts with delicate work on flute and Mellotron and fiery electric guitar. The highlight is the epic final composition Kahden Kuun Sirpit: mainly a bit laidback climate but at the right moments compelling and bombastic featuring a varied instrumentation, from jazzy Fender Rhodes electric piano and the distinctive lap steel guitar and Hammond organ sound to sensitive electric guitar and majestic Mellotron eruptions.
- Personally I prefer Viima their first album but this new CD delivers very pleasant music, it will not be a disappointment, especially not if you appreciate Camel, Focus and bands like Rousseau.
Rating:  [3 of 5 Stars!] |
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