The 13th album from this band from Brazil.
The band was a duo this time with a lineup of drums, percussion, farfisa, mellotron, synths and vocals.
A guest added female opera vocals on one track.
The 1993 album Voyage To Ixtlan was a good album. A more fusion orientated album than the previous albums and a bit of a big surprise. My hopes for another good album was raised.
This is the last remaining Alpha III albums I have got in my collection and The Edge is probably the final album I will review from this band.
Alpha III is mostly a one-man-band on the albums I have reviewed. Alpha III is the vehicle of Amyr Cantusio Jr, indeed.
He got help on this album though. The result is a slightly more organic album. Nevertheless, the thin synths from Amyr is still around on this album which gives us a mix of goth and symphonic prog. That and some ambient music.
The sound is pretty poor and the quality is only half-decent. I have to admit I have never really warmed to this band's sound and music. Alpha III is an obscure band and that for a very good reason.
Warning delivered.
1.5 points
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