MAGIC PIE |
CIRCUS OF LIFE (2007) |
NORWAY |
GENRE:PROGRESSIVE ROCK |
LABEL: PROGRESS RECORDS |
WEBSITE: MP Official Site |
REVIEWED: 2007 JULY 17TH |
RATING: 90/100 |
INTRODUCTION |
After two years since the release of "Motions Of Desire", the norwegian band Magic Pie is here again with the second album called "Circus Of Life". Again, it was produced and distributed by Progress records. |
SOUNDS LIKE ... |
I really
can't understand: many critics and fans compare the music of Magic Pie
to both Spock's Beard and Flower Kings one. So, why do I love Magic Pie
and not SB and FK ? My confusion increases because I agree with this comparison
.... Generally speaking they're influenced by Yes, Deep Purple and Pink Floyd, in my opinion. |
POINTS OF INTEREST |
Magic Pie
hits the mark again with seven beautiful tracks ( I think they improved
the writing quality even more than the debut album), free from extreme,
useless and boring complex themes. They managed to write fluent music
but not banal. I really love the Hammond parts as well as the skilled guitar playing by Kim Stenberg. |
WEAK POINTS |
No one ... and I looked for them, believe me !! |
FAVOURITE TRACKS |
"Freakshow" "The Clown" "Pointless Masquerade" |
RECOMMENDATION |
I wouldn't ever thought of loving so much a music generally described as a cross between Spocks and Flowers. I deeply loved "Motions Of Desire" (more classic) and now I'm loving "Circus Of Life" (a little more modern): as usual it's not a matter of music style, but it's a matter of contents and balances between the different elements. Please, don't ignore one of the 5 best releases of this year. |
Luca Alberici
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