Lancelot
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Posted: Jan. 15 2017, 19:36 |
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There is an interesting new review published in Spanish on reviewnewage.com, and the review was translated to English in a facebook post by one person. The reviewer says:
"recorded all "by hand" by himself for almost a year, with a clean and careful sound, a spectacular rhythmic base in many sections, and without abusing the percussions (only at certain key moments, in which African drums return to play a crucial role), Mike plays with surprises, giving us after so many years one of his best productions... it should be noted, however, that Return to Ommadawn departs markedly from the "spiritual" sequel that meant Amarok . Thus, those who are expecting a logical continuation of the work of the year 90, will feel frustrated in a certain way..."
The reviewer says the first part of the album is " lightly easier, more reserved" while "the second part is warmer, but also more complex and forceful, with strong protagonism of keyboards and guitars in some fragments... Born and fascinating melodies which Oldfield has the ability to highlight various genius giving us different moods and moments of genuine virtuosity, both in the use of their instruments, as far as regards production and composition. Mike enters subtly into a Celtic profile, but without abandoning the general character that marked the first half with melodies whose notes to remember, perhaps, will remain forever in the memory of his followers. Every listening, no doubt, is better than the previous one."
The reviewer says also that "If there is a really critical part of the album, it can certainly be its cover. A graphic composition, as the own Mike recently had evokes the meeting of a safe haven after missing in the snow. The album, much more open and hopeful than its predecessor, does not properly house that design."
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