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(Ciccada) - "A Child in the Mirror"

Reviewed by:

"Philip Wooldridge"- (Ravenheart Music)

Genre:
(Female Fronted) {Rock/Symphonic-Metal}-(Music)
Country:
Greece
Length:
57:45
Release Date:
2010
Band Members: Evangelia Kozoni - Vocals, Keys Nicolas Nikolopoulos - Flute, Recorders, Organ, Mellotron, Piano
  Giorgos Mouchos - Acoustic & Electric Guitars Omiros Komninos - Electric bass
  Christos Zelelidis - Drums Panagiotis Gianakkakis - Piano
     
Track Listing: 1.)-Ciccada (4:38)
9.)-The Moment (3:14)
  2.)-Isabella Sunset (6:09)
10.)-A Garden Of Delights (8:23)
  3.)-A Child In The Mirror (6:00)  
  4.)- A Storyteller's Dream (7:08)  
  5.)-Raindrops (4:16)  
  6.)-An Endless Sea (5:27)  
  7.)-Epirus - A Mountain Song (4:58)  
  8.)-Elisabeth (7:08)  

Review:

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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