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Wow, this CD is a welcome surprise, if you listen to it unbiased. If you get the current releases of known bands, you have some expectations. It was different with Everon, coz I haven't heard anything about this release before and so my first impression was when I listened to them the first time.
That's very unusual for a band which is existing for almost 10 years. Anyway, Everon convinced me when I listened to them for the first time and this impression get strengthen with every spin. With the dozen tracks - partly instrumental - they offer a large variety and proof their abilities. The very talented singer Oliver Philipps (also playing guitar, keyboards re. Piano) with his voice which gives the music a touch of a musical and drummer Christian Moos who's drum beats keep them going. Guitarist Ulli Hoever and bassist Schymy complete the line-up. Originally the band is from the progressive metal genre, but these days they are beyond high complex structures. Catchy melodies and harmonic sounds carries you into fantasy worlds. The cover artwork fits to that concept and is done by an awarded Australian artist. I'm not surprised that the critics are more and more convinced by the releases of Everon.
Cool is that they have a note in the booklet which states that some parts are taken from Billy Joel and where they offer him to take parts from the Everon material - this shows that they don't lack any self-confidence.
At all this is about an hour of high class music which is a pleasure to hear even after several spins. My recommendation for the summer 2002.
Unfortunately the band has almost no time to play live, coz they are too busy doing productions in their own studio. So they concentrate on festival appearances and so I can just recommend to see them at the ProgPower festival in the Netherlands this fall.
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