A noter que le groupe de prog scandinave Isildur’s bane, a consacré un concept album au facteur cheval
This is strengthened by the Reflections/Eternity set, their 3rd and 4th releases, in which the music takes a « jazzier » turn, and vocals, which were intermittent on their earlier material, are completely dispensed with. Those who enjoy the French bands mentioned earlier should find this set worthwhile. Their next release, Cheval, was recorded with an orchestra and is an unusual, but effective blend of chamber rock and classical music. The Voyage is a 2CD set that is packaged in a suitcase-shaped box. Sub-titled « A Trip To Elsewhere, » this is a concept work, based on the travel fantasies of a gentleman named Adolfo Wolfi, and includes an insert with substantial text and illustrations to accompany the music. The presentation is very ambitious, and the music does take the band a league up in the true « progressive » sense. The chamber rock influence persists, with contributions by a choral ensemble, and the John Zorn trio, all within a rock music framework. In addition, Bjørn J:Son Lindh contributes flute and Janne Schaffer plays guitar on a few tracks. If you liked Cheval, this one is sure to please, but the release stands on its own merits, for being challenging from a musical and presentational point of view.
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