Ciccada - The Finest Of Miracles CD
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The second release from this Greek band symphonic rock outfit with a strong progressive folk bent.
After their first one, A Child In The Mirror, the group has refined and expanded their sound with this.
The basic band consists of
Evangelina Kozoni-Vocals
Nicolas Nikolopoulos-Flute, Sax, Mellotron, Synthesizers, Electric and Grand Piano
Yorgos Mouhos-Guitars
Yiannis Iliakis-Drums
with many, many guests, including a electric bassist, clarinet & bass clarinet and violin on nearly all the album, as well as cello, brass, additional keyboards & vocals and more!
A lot of this reminded me of the overall sound and reach instrumentally of Thick As A Brick-era Tull with a female vocalist. Really good stuff, then!
"This Greek band with their second work arouses wonder and amazement, so remarkable is the growth of composition and the maturity achieved. Ethereal melodies and enchanting alternate with symphonic cavalcades, evoking dreamy atmospheres and suggestions of the best prog-folk of the past, through six tracks, among the others, the title track, a suite almost 20’ long.