Eclectic Prog
France
Original, innovative, inspired: that's one of the ways you could describe the debut album "Mister Green" of this french progressive rock band TAAL. They manage to mix influences from jazz, metal, celtic, classic and other music styles into a very surprising sound, while playing a huge number of instruments. The strength of their album is surely the instrumental part, lead vocals are not very present. Naturally, you will find some touches of the other bands like PINK FLOYD, AYREON or DREAM THEATER, but TAAL is one of the most promising groups of the last year.
Second album from this French progresive rock band is difficult to describe. The band uses heavy guitarwork as a cornerstone of their sound but it is augmented by violin, sax and flute. Stylistically it jumps around a bit touching on classical music, symphonic rock, gypsy folk and dare I say it...even metal. Looking forward to their next album!
(Claude Bpl)
ALBUMS:
2003 - SKYMIND
- Anthony Gabard / electric & acoustic guitars
- David Stuart Dosnon / bass
- Loic Bernardeau / acoustic drums & lead vcal
- Igot Polisset / electric & acoustic drums
- Sebastian Constant / keyboards
- Helene Sonnet / Flute & vocal on Blind Child
- Manu Fournier / violin & saxophone
- Gaelle Deblonde / violin
- Manue Bouriaud / viola
- Mehdi Rossignol / cello
1. Skymind (9:53)
2. Yellow Garden (7:38)
3. Blind Child (6:10)
4. The Purple Queen's Lips (9:48)
5. The Egg Shapped Moon (9:07)
6. Stratus (13:24)
Total Time: 56:00
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