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This is a very exciting album. It's not that often you get to hear
something that is as progressive as Sotos nowadays. They are among
those bands that are pushing the progressive music to its outer
limits, and for some reasons I always get excited when I hear such
music.
Sotos is from France and they're reminiscent to other French bands
such as Eskaton, Gong and Magma as well as King Crimson. This is
their debut CD, and it's released on Musea's label Gazul. Their
compositions are rather complex and furious, and they're all
instrumental. They are mixing such instruments as Bass, Cello,
Drums, Flute and Guitar.
Although there's only four tracks on this album it's almost 70
minutes. All the four tracks are passing 13 minutes, and the
opening epic track "Tango" is almost 22 minutes! Much of Sotos
power and energy comes from the drums and percussions. Just listen
to the 16 minutes track "Gilgamesh" where the focus is on the
percussion's. "Tango" and "Gilgamesh" are my favourites on this
album.
France is a very exciting country for this kind of music. I don't
think that this album would appeal to every progressive rock fan,
but if you're adventurous enough, I think you will love it!
Recommended!
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