AETHER - INNER VOYAGES BETWEEN OUR SHADOWS - 2002

[blockquote]One more interesting band from Rio De Janeiro, with visible influences of CAMEL, but their music has an original touch provided by an interesting combination of violin passages and electronic percussion among the usual prog music gear.

Second album from this fine Brasilian group, "Inner Voyages Between Our Shadows" is another fine example of that South America are coming strong on the symphonic side of prog. CAMEL-ish moody symphonic music with fine guitars, flutes and a vocalist that remind of Latimer. AETHER has many musical influences like PINK FLOYD, FIREBALLET, and UK.


Very nice release from this brazilian symphonic band Aether. In their second release they prove they learned a lot and the overall feeling is very good. There are some great guitar work that reminds od Camel and Pink Floyd, while the keyboards and rhythm section has a more jazz rock feel on most of the songs. The production is quite good and the artwork is beautiful. I feel the songwriting department needs a little boldness and more inventiveness. Still the music is very pleasant and interesting. The only real downside on this album are the vocals: they are ok but nothing more, the band would gain a lot if they had a real singer with the same vocal potential as the instrumentists. Unfortuynatly this is something rather common in a lot of bands that have a very strong instrumental work (should they get rid of all lyrics and become a instrumental only essemble? Certainly they have the chops to do so, if they wish).

Inner Voyages Between Our Shadows is a good album and Aether is a promising group. I´m looking forward to hear their next work. If you´re into 70´s symphonic rock with some strong Camel a Floyd influences, you should give it a try.

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