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Nostradamus - "Testament"

Label - Perific
Reviewed by:

www.progwalhalla.com

Genre:
Classical/Prog/Metal
Country:
Hungry
Length:
57:16
Release Date:
Oct/2008
Band Members:
László Gömör - Drums (Solaris)
Tamás Pócs - Bass Guitar (Solaris)
 
Valeria Barcsik-Keyboards
András Káptalan – Guitars
 
Péter Földesi – Flute
     
Track Listing: 1.)-Solarissimo - 4:03
9.)-African Cotton Typesetters In Ireland- 1:39
  2.)-Troy- 3:32
10.)-Emotion- 5:42
  3.)-Shadow In The Rain 4:50
11.)-Mystica- 4:11
  4.)-Divine Comedy- 4:15
12.)-Secret In Hand- 3:13
  5.)-This Is Not The Day of Your Death- 5:03
  6.)-Children’s Kingdom - 4:04
  7.)-Run Of The World- 4:13  
  8.)-Testament- 14:00  

Review:

In 2007 the rhythm-section of the legendary Hungarian progrock band Solaris founded Solaris Fusion and released the mini-CD Mystica (2 compositions). In 2008 this Hungarian formation changed their name into Nostradamus with almost the same line-up (only a new fluteplayer) but another musical direction, I would like to describe it as a Heavy Prog version of Solaris.

On this album it’s obvious that most musicians are classically trained, the interplay is awesome and especially the compositorial skills of keyboardplayer Valeria Barcsik are great, this turns listening to Testament into a captivating musical experience. I am excited about the tension between on one hand the heavy rhythm-section, propulsive guitar riffs and powerful guitar and on the other hand the sparkling flute and sumptuous keyboards, it sounds like “classical meets progmetal”, great! My favorite moments on this CD are Solarissimo (bombastic and dynamic with swirling flute, fat synthesizer flights and sensitive electric guitar runs, the Spanish undertones are strong), Divine Comedy (between Heavy Prog and progmetal with fiery guitar, sparkling flute and orchestral keyboards), the enervating and dynamic titletrack (omnipresent flutework, warm Grand piano, propulsive guitar riffs, a strong organ solo and excellent interplay), a beautiful build-up in Emotion (from dreamy with twanging guitar to a compelling grand finale with howling guitar) and warm interplay between classical flute and acoustic guitar in Secret In Hand. A bit of a maverick is the short song African Cotton Typesetters In Ireland that blends African singing and Irish folk instruments, very special! The bonustrack My Emotion is a strong conclusion, it starts mellow with dreamy vocals and soaring keyboards and ends bombastic with howling electric guitar. - What a stunning debut CD this Hungarian formation has delivered, it deserves worldwide attention, progheads alert!

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