Saturday, July 9, 2022

Taiga - Twelve Sketches (2010)

The one and only album from this band from USA.

Taiga is a one man band where Jonathan Spruance does the drums, percussion, guitars, bass, moog, organ, moog and keyboards.

He has got help from guests who has provided drums, percussion and flute.

We are again being treated to some instrumental music. 

This time, to some symphonic prog. That is Swedish symphonic prog in the same vein as Bo Hansson and his Tolkien albums.

There is some references to Swedish folk music here and there is also plenty of references to Camel. There is also some Anglagard references.

This is therefore quite a remarkable album and an ambitious project.

There is a lot of piano and some flutes here. Ditto for guitars and moog.

The end result is somewhere between decent and good. Fans of Bo Hansson must check out this album.

2.5 points



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