Yes, a new album from one of the greatest bands in history. This band has an own sound which is difficult to describe. A little bit of a jazzy wave. The music fills the room with a great relaxing atmosphere, not like in a tripping way but in a summer-evening-hammock way.
But I was critical; recording songs from other albums, but this time acoustic, is risky. You can disturb the balance between songs, but on the other hand this CD is a bit like a best-of, only the songs aren’t identical with the songs on the former CDs. I have to admit that I was surprised. This album starts with a slow version of Virus Meadow. It’s completely different from the original sound of this song. I would almost say that this band has covered one of their own songs, it’s certainly not bad but I prefer the original version. A song like Fighting in a Lighthouse is just a pleasure to listen to. The sound, the rhythm, the atmosphere, you just have to hear this song on a lonely afternoon !
I was most curious to hear The Street Organ. This song is originally from the album Farewell to Shade (an album I surely recommend), and it’s almost impossible to improve that song. But it had almost succeeded, it’s a very good acoustic version. My favourite song is A Room Lives in Lucy, so romantic and painful at the same time. The album ends with a tragic When The Rains Come and leaves you behind with a calm and relaxed feeling.
Listen to this and you’ll drown in a sea of beautiful sounds.
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