The second album from this band from Canada.
The band was a quartet with a lineup of drums, percussion, bass, bouzouki, guitars, piano, harmonica, keyboards and vocals.
Three guests added xtra vocals and woodwinds.
As I found out on their debut album, Barrdo is a seriously weird band. Their music is, that is. The band members may be quite ordinary French speaking citizens of Canada.
I got their five albums for review and that has proven to be a serious challenge.... the first two albums, that is.
This album clocks in at seventy minutes too and that has given me a serious challenge.
The vocals is pretty light and fluffy. There are some female vocals here too. The music can best be described as a mix of the symphonic prog of Ange, the more melodic pop from The Beatles and the more chanson and folk rock aspects from Harmonium.
Intrigued ? The music is indeed intriguing. The music is melodic but with an eclectic edge to it.
The music is also good throughout. This album is a step up from their debut album and that is welcome.
Barrdo is one of the most original and intriguing bands in the traditional progressive rock scene now. Their music is difficult.... It is therefore with both trepidation and joy I will complete my reviews of their remaining three albums later this spring...
Get this album.
3 points
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