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On reviewing Invisigoth s debut album Alcoholocaust, I concluded that it was an intriguing yet uneven work, in the end a little too ambitious for its own good. Thankfully, on their sophomore release Narcotica (notice a theme developing here?), the duo of Cage (instrumentation) and Viggo Domino (vocals) seem to have come to the (correct) conclusion that what they do best are bombastic, symphonic and pompous epics, with Domino s powerful, soulful voice given free rein. Consequently, Narcotica (or at least the majority of it) is a superior listen to its predecessor.
The highlight of this set is easily the four-part, forty-odd minute Dark Highway, which bookends the album. Take the Eastern-tinged epic sound forged by Led Zeppelin on the likes of In The Light, Achilles Last Stand and (in particular) Kashmir, ally this to the dense, beat-heavy early 80 s Peter Gabriel sound (think Rhythm Of The Heat or Lay Your Hands On Me) and add some Queen-esque bombast and Floydian atmospherics, and you have at least an approximation of the band s sound on this epic piece.. If there are some cheesy sections, they re easily outshone by some genuinely atmospheric and highly melodic work. Both Cage (who generally goes for atmosphere over flash, but manages to reel off some John Mitchell-esque guitar solo s) and Domino, whose impressive voice is largely given free reign and unencumbered by the effects that were overused on Alcoholocaust, give fine performances, and only the rather distracting and over-used narration on the latter two parts detract a little from a highly effective work.
Perhaps inevitably, the shorter songs that bulk out the middle of the album come across as rather insubstantial in comparison. Best of these is Shine On, which with its almost funky grooves and soulful, gospel-tinged vocals has a vague Us-era Peter Gabriel vibe about it. Scars And Dust has some strong moments but the changes in pace and mood are none-too-subtle and the guitar solo s are rather too tasteful, evocative of Eric Clapton in his Eighties, designer suit and out of his head era (perhaps an influence on the albums title!!), whilst the other tracks seem overlong given their rather monotonous rhythms and melodies, and seem to drift rather aimlessly, although Domino s voice is always worth listening to.
Ultimately, at almost seventy minutes the album does feel overlong, and you almost feel the band would have been better missing out the shorter songs and simply extending Dark Highway a little, but as it stands this is still a solid effort which represents a significant step forward from the debut, and points to a bright future. --Dutch Progressive Rock Pages
The highlight of this set is easily the four-part, forty-odd minute Dark Highway, which bookends the album. Take the Eastern-tinged epic sound forged by Led Zeppelin on the likes of In The Light, Achilles Last Stand and (in particular) Kashmir, ally this to the dense, beat-heavy early 80 s Peter Gabriel sound (think Rhythm Of The Heat or Lay Your Hands On Me) and add some Queen-esque bombast and Floydian atmospherics, and you have at least an approximation of the band s sound on this epic piece.. If there are some cheesy sections, they re easily outshone by some genuinely atmospheric and highly melodic work. Both Cage (who generally goes for atmosphere over flash, but manages to reel off some John Mitchell-esque guitar solo s) and Domino, whose impressive voice is largely given free reign and unencumbered by the effects that were overused on Alcoholocaust, give fine performances, and only the rather distracting and over-used narration on the latter two parts detract a little from a highly effective work.
Perhaps inevitably, the shorter songs that bulk out the middle of the album come across as rather insubstantial in comparison. Best of these is Shine On, which with its almost funky grooves and soulful, gospel-tinged vocals has a vague Us-era Peter Gabriel vibe about it. Scars And Dust has some strong moments but the changes in pace and mood are none-too-subtle and the guitar solo s are rather too tasteful, evocative of Eric Clapton in his Eighties, designer suit and out of his head era (perhaps an influence on the albums title!!), whilst the other tracks seem overlong given their rather monotonous rhythms and melodies, and seem to drift rather aimlessly, although Domino s voice is always worth listening to.
Ultimately, at almost seventy minutes the album does feel overlong, and you almost feel the band would have been better missing out the shorter songs and simply extending Dark Highway a little, but as it stands this is still a solid effort which represents a significant step forward from the debut, and points to a bright future. --Dutch Progressive Rock Pages
Review
First Alcoholocaust and now Narcotica. Sense a theme? No wonder the two members of Invisigoth Cage on all instruments and Viggo Domino on all vocals call this their "headphone record." And while hearing it under the influence of something might enhance the listening experience, it's already pretty potent.
More melodic and less gothic than its predecessor, Narcotica presents nine songs that echo Peter Gabriel, Pink Floyd, Porcupine Tree and the Flower Kings while still retaining their originality. This is tough music to slot into any neat category, making for adventurous and rewarding listening. Five shorter pieces including the groovy rocker "Scars and Dust" and the seductive, thought-provoking "Pornocopia" allow Domino to stretch his voice and Cage to work within more structured musical settings. Those songs are sandwiched between a four-part epic called "Dark Highway." Two parts each begin and end the album, and they each average about 10 minutes, pulsing with Middle-Eastern swirls, symphonic elements and dramatic sonic imagery, The entire piece easily is this duo's most ambitious work, brought down only slightly by some strange spoken-word passages.
Taken as a whole, Narcotica emerges as a moody and textured album. It's at once complex and accessible, dense and sparse at the same time, and wholly intoxicating. --Sea of Tranquility
More melodic and less gothic than its predecessor, Narcotica presents nine songs that echo Peter Gabriel, Pink Floyd, Porcupine Tree and the Flower Kings while still retaining their originality. This is tough music to slot into any neat category, making for adventurous and rewarding listening. Five shorter pieces including the groovy rocker "Scars and Dust" and the seductive, thought-provoking "Pornocopia" allow Domino to stretch his voice and Cage to work within more structured musical settings. Those songs are sandwiched between a four-part epic called "Dark Highway." Two parts each begin and end the album, and they each average about 10 minutes, pulsing with Middle-Eastern swirls, symphonic elements and dramatic sonic imagery, The entire piece easily is this duo's most ambitious work, brought down only slightly by some strange spoken-word passages.
Taken as a whole, Narcotica emerges as a moody and textured album. It's at once complex and accessible, dense and sparse at the same time, and wholly intoxicating. --Sea of Tranquility
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