Я и многие мои приятели и друзья относимся к нео-прогу отрицательно. Ну, разумеется, не так, как к попсе и блатняку, например, но все же негативно. Тем не менее в нео-проге встречаются иногда и довольно интересные коллективы. Tr3nity относятся именно к таким группам. Их альбом"The Cold Light Of Darkness"оказал на меня сильное впечатление. Это хорошая, талантливая работа, которую хочется иметь в своей коллекции. На сайте группы сообщается, что альбом"Precious Seconds" теперь можно приобрести насайтекоманды.
Miracle
Tr3nity have returned to the studio to record their
second album which features their distinctive habit of making all their
songs mini epics. The shortest track at just on 10 minutes and the
longest at just on twice that length, suggests that the band don't want
to waste time filling up their platters with short or insignificant
material. Whether this is a good thing or not is open to conjecture but
the only downside I see to adopting this approach is that if the band
has included any song or songs that don't gel that well with the
listener, then you could say that at least 20% or even 40% of your
appreciation has been lost.
I must admit it took me a lot longer to finally have this album work its
magic with me as I found their debut, "The Cold Light Of Darkness" a
little more accessible but only by a whisker as the songs on "Precious
Seconds" have generated a far greater replayability factor with me since
then.
"Livin' A Lie" is a great opening piece and its epic sounding guitars
weaving through melodies and rhythms will remind you these guys have
spent some considerable time by doing their homework properly. The
second track is actually misnumbered on the rear cover and is juxtaposed
with the third track. This track entitled "Run Before You Walk"
includes some tentative piano at the beginning but quickly segues into a
more substantial section with some well developed guitar solos and
accompanying drumming from Rolf Smith who displays equal proportions of
talent and restraint. Similarly, the variety of sounds created by Paul
Gath on keyboards was slightly reminiscent of Cressida towards the
closing minute of the track. The 3rd track, but listed as the second
finds our vocalist, Chris Campbell not quite reaching the notes in a
small section and with some clumsy drum fills midway through the song,
renders this as the weakest song on offer.
