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In 2002 the promising Cuban formation Anima Mundi delivered
thier debut album entitled Septentrion, a very pleasant
and melodic album that scouts the borders between neo-prog,
symphonic rock and progfolk. We had to wait six years at
this new album (2008) and I can tell you it was worth waiting
that long, very worth! - On Jagannath Orbit the sound is
more in the 24-carat symphonic rock tradition, blended with
subtle contributions by guest musicians on clarinet, bassoon,
bagpipes and digeridoo. The long and varied first compsoition
We Are The Light (close to 18 minutes) turns out to be the
way to Progheaven: first mellow with piano and soaring keyboards,
then alternating between swinging, bombastic, dreamy and
a mid-tempo featuring wonderful work on vintage keyboards
(Hammond, Mellotron, Minimoog), wah-wah guitar, Yes-like
bass and vocal harmonies and a breathtaking final part with
sumptuous choir-mellotron and sensitive electric guitar,
goose bumps! The other six compositions (two instrumentals)
also deliver lots of excitement like the strong guitarwork
(including biting wah-wah) in Toward The Adventure, a majestic
church-organ sound, moving guitar and beautiful Mellotron
waves in There's A Place Not Faraway, a spectaculair break
with guitar and keyboards, again wonderful vintage keyboards
and wah-wah guitar in the long and compelling instrumental
Rhythm Of The Spheres and splendid Minimoog flights, choir-Mellotron
and a Progheaven Grand Finale with fiery guitar and lush
keyboards in the final track Sanctuary.
A big hand for this Cuban progrock formation, these
guys have perfectly used the six years between their first
and second album, highly recommended!
www.progwalhalla.com
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