5.0 out of 5 stars
ASTONISHING!, April 16, 2001
By A Customer
This review is from: Shadows of Light (Audio CD)
This 6-song EP serves as a preview of greater things to come ... a sampler, if you will, of the 14-cut album, 'FRIGHTENING BEAUTY.' Thereon, you will also find their fantastic, emotional rendition of the Roxy Music tune, 'While My Heart is Still Beating.' Another favorite is called 'Delicate Anger.' A great message awaits you in the lyrics Xyra has written for the upbeat, jazzy piano-laden piece, backed by Spanish guitar!
Unlike the album, the EP climaxes with Nico's song about Jim Morrison, 'You Forgot To Answer' of which Xyra & Verborgen perform a lush but unsettling, Progressive Rock tribute. Elaborate electric guitar, with cello and woodwinds, fly around and through Xyra's soaring voice. The rhythm section rocks, and the keyboards are steadier than those played by John Cale.
Xyra's powerful vocals carry most of the songs, and she has written all but two. However, the players take an enormous part in this intensely interesting Progressive Rock and unusual genre experience.
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