Easter Island
Easter Island (+cd/splatter)
Easter Island's self-titled 1979 masterpiece rightfully stands in the midst of the top 10 US prog classics. It offers an emotionally captivating experience, marked by the melodic ebb and flow that is definitive of dexterously multilayered symphonic prog, interwoven with outbursts of heavy riffs. From the lush Mellotron textures and melodic bass lines of 'Genius Of The Dance' to the heavy progression of 'Face To Face,' this is an album that grows within its listeners like a benevolent virus. The highlight of the album is the 17-minutes long 'Alchemist's Suite,' including the oneiric sequence of 'Telesterion,' an evocative tribal piece of percussion and electronics that radiates with spacey keys and adds an almost cinematic twist to the album's lavish tapestry. This reissue is a true testament to Easter Island's oeuvre, featuring the original cover artwork, and including a bonus CD with rare and unreleased live tracks and a 12-page booklet with the official band's biography and previously unseen photographic material. File nearby: Mirthrandir, Cathedral, Lift, Genesis, ELP. Edition of 150 copies on splatter vinyl.