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Arbol
[Indus Sonica/Rocket Girl]
Even though they're classified under the reference "inso 002", Arbol is Indus Sonica's first release, the new electronic division of the English label Rocket Girl. This is the new project of Spain's Miguel Marin, former drummer of Piano Magic and if the first track of the album, Bikes and Kaoss appeals to us with its electronic rhythm, it's really the only one to be different from the usual Piano Magic atmosphere... The beautiful voice of Suzy Mangion follows perfectly the alto of James Topham on the charming Raquel. Shall we point out that these two, just like Paul Tornbohm (bass guitar) and John Cheves (melodica), were also part of Piano Magic? After these two first tracks, several instrumentals half electronic, half acoustic follow in an always very cinematic ambience like on Rings For You which brings to mind from the very first notes of... Glen Johnson's own band. A few sang tracks appear again at the end of the album, one of them marrying again the winning duo voice/alto like on Raquel associated with a piano sound which already did marvels in... the other band. You'll notice some references to a French southern town, two of the tracks are called Once n Marseille and Some Pieces Left In Marseille. Pleasant and relaxing, just like a... Piano Magic album.
Carole Jay |
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