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""Close Grip" is recommended to all lovers of progressive music in the broadest sense of the term, those who are not afraid to let themselves be abused at the risk of losing their traditional musical reference points."
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4/5
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After the excellent reception given to the no less excellent Second Hands released in 2007, the Unicorn label has the very good idea to bring out The Gourishankar's second album, initially released as a self-release in 2003.
Without beating about the bush - the band won't let us do so, the 2 minutes of the introduction being the only moment of respite of the album - let's have a look at the different styles proposed in this album: electronic music, neo-progressive a la Marillion's "Season's End" period, progressive 70's made in Genesis, space prog in the Ozric Tentacles style, metal prog, but also furious progressive rock in the King Crimson style, church choirs, a crazy trumpet, a romantic ballad... And sometimes all within the same track, so much so that the listener ends up being completely disoriented by the incessant changes of themes and sounds.
The longest tracks are of course the most exciting: 'Autumn Frost' and the superb 'Sweet Earth' will undoubtedly please the most demanding fans. Only open minds will be able to survive the incessant maelstrom of sound that The Gourishankar delivers.
Unfortunately, some small failures come to darken this hitherto enthusiastic presentation. A few dispensable tracks to start with, such as the experimental 'In The Hop' and 'Close To Death', which are totally uninteresting. But also a production that is not always at its best, and vocals that are painful when pushed to their limits in the noisiest passages.
In spite of these little annoyances, "Close Grip" is a worthy precursor of Seconds Hands, the latter having taken up and perfected the recipes initiated on this album. To be recommended to any progressive lover in the broadest sense of the term, the one who won't be afraid to let himself be abused at the risk of losing, temporarily of course, his traditional musical references. - Official website
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TRACK LISTING:
01. Gripped By Fear (2:04)
02. Insomnia (7:28)
03. Sweet Earth (8:02)
04. In The Hope (2:17)
05. Wind Of Night (8:59)
06. Autumn Frost (10:57)
07. Close To Death (3:13)
08. For Nobody [gentle Giant's Cover] (4:39)
LINEUP:
Cat Heady: Batterie
Doran Usher: Claviers
Nomy Agranson: Guitares / Basse
Vlad Mj Whiner: Chant
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