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These Greek prog folksters have come highly recommended
by regular Ravenheart reader Glen, so I was more than eager
to give it them a whirl. Opening instrumental ‘Ciccada’
(with 3 C’s) reveals a band inspired by the likes of Gentle
Giant, Jethro Tull, Gryphon, Caravan, Steelye Span, and
Focus. Lovely Evangelia Kozoni and her Annie Haslam esque
voice adds an element of Renaissance to their mix of melodic
prog, rock, folk, jazz and baroque classical, with loads
of flute, woodwinds, analogue synths, piano, Fender Rhodes,
Hammond B3, Mellotron, electric and acoustic guitars and
all sorts of other vintage tranklements. In the grand tradition
of Gentle Giant and Jethro Tull, they playfully hop, on
one leg of course, from one theme to another so you never
know where they are going. Gentle passages are counterpointed
by rockier moments, giving a delightfully varied listening
experience. If you are a fan of early 70’ folky prog rock
then this beautifully recorded and lovingly crafted album
is a must buy, but if you have never experienced this branch
of music that has been almost extinct for over 30 years,
then I heartily recommend you give it a listen at their
Myspace http://www.myspace.com/ciccada
, where you can also find info on how to purchase the CD.
Today everything, including music, seems to be getting louder
and louder, faster and faster, heavier and heavier, and
more and more intense, it is rather nice to return for a
while to a simpler, pleasanter, and gentler time. This is
a little piece of sepia tinged old England all the way from
Greece, an idyllic, bucolic 8.75 out of 10.
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