mardi 6 mai 2014

Almost review - GAZPACHO – Demon





Brand new cd from the norwegian art prog masters.
And another cd that cannot be listen to like any other cd.
43 spins on the ipod before fumbling to these words.
Let’s face it, the band is now known for their conceptual records with no compromise.
Art rock, post rock, post art prog rock… who cares. The band delivers the music that they want to make and be damned with singles and easy listening.
Demon is no exception. 4 tracks with one (I’ve been walking) divided in 2. (plus bonus out-of-concept single song the cage worth having).
Let’s be honest: it is not easy music you can grasp and like after a couple of play in the sound machine.
No, Demon, as most of the music by Gazpacho, is something earned after many times, growing inside you each time you play it.
For here, all is about mood, ambiance. A real cinematic piece.
Gazpacho’s concept is not helping either: A demonical force moving through history, doing evil deed.
The lyrics are muddy at best; do not seek enlightenment in them (though there may be some message in there… Demon comes from the Greek meaning messenger).
These lyrics whispered by the slurry voice of Jan-holm is another part of the mood the Norwegians are crafting slowly seconds after seconds.
It is really hard to talk about this record. It is good, no question about that, but it is definitely for those who like having a world created before their very eyes…err…ears.
Gazpacho takes no short cuts, do not try to indulge producer or the listener. They present a diamond that needs to be shaped with multiple listening to reveal it’s purity and sparkling beauty.
Not the best way to discover the band but definitely one of their finest hour (along with pretty much the 4 prior albums).

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