(avant-prog) Zypressen - Zypressen 1996, Japan - 1996, FLAC (tracks)

You would think that a band labeled avant-prog wouldn't be soft, warm and gentle to the

touch, but Zypressen are just that. While still retaining certain outlandish qualities

Zypressen's music sounds elegant, fine and graceful even in their angular moments. Whether

you're listening to the dynamic and slightly sinister "Prelude" (they're too lighthearted and

innocent to make a menacing song) or the delicate "HANA", every song is made with finesse and

charm that Zypressen has mastered over the course of one album(!). Half of the songs present

here have a strong sense of melody and harmony that many people would never think a group

labeled as such would commonly have and that is probably the best quality Zypressen has. With

these ear-friendly songs they smooth out the rough edges (which aren't all that rough to

begin with) that the other more adventurous songs present in the album have. This well

balanced mixed is critical to the enjoyment of this album and also gives it an interesting

dynamic and some well needed balance while still sounding cohesive. While the melodic songs

are made mostly with classical instruments like piano, clarinet, cello, violin and flute, the

adventurous songs are mostly dominated by rock instruments, but the classical instruments

also play a role in them.

The album comes off as one of the most accessible releases from a chamber rock or avant-prog

band. The combination of beautiful classical tinged compositions with avant-garde ones is

something that many fans will enjoy listening to. Newcomers to this kind of music will have

an enjoyable first experience listening to Zypressen, they aren't too "weird" or "out there"

for people getting into chamber rock. A great album with little flaws. Highly recommended for

fans of chamber rock and newcomers alike.

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1 -=- Zypressen - Zypressen - 01 - Point of Compass.flac -=- CDDA (100%)
2 -=- Zypressen - Zypressen - 02 - STR (Against the Wind).flac -=- CDDA (100%)
3 -=- Zypressen - Zypressen - 03 - Tangent (New Version).flac -=- CDDA (100%)
4 -=- Zypressen - Zypressen - 04 - Etude.flac -=- CDDA (100%)
5 -=- Zypressen - Zypressen - 05 - HANA.flac -=- CDDA (99%)
6 -=- Zypressen - Zypressen - 06 - Prelude (Remix Version).flac -=- CDDA (100%)
7 -=- Zypressen - Zypressen - 07 - [The title isn`t transcribed into Roman lettes].flac -=- CDDA (99%)

Summary 99,71% CDDA

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