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MINDSCAPE
CINEMA
2004 , JAPAN - EURO 13.50
Label: MUSEA
ALBUM REVIEW
The band: it was formed by ex-members of FROMAGE, a famous Japanese band of the Eighties, which released two albums before disbanding.CINEMA's first album "The Seven Stories" was released in 1997. "Into The State Of Flux" is already the second one. The album: With three skilful keyboardists, female vocals (In an opera style) and a virtuosic violin player. CINEMA is a perfect example of the "symphonic" talent and the sensitivity of Japanese Progressive Rock in general. Think of OUTER LIMITS, PAGEANT, VERMILION SANDS… Add a touch of new-agy music, and you'll have more or less clear idea of the music of CINEMA. These neo-classic pieces, either with vocals (Japanese lyrics, but there is the English translation in the booklet) or purely instrumental, are the true progressive masterpieces, full of delicate melodies and refined arrangements, enhanced by slow and solemn rhythms. Just a beautiful stuff. (Musea)
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