Reviewing
a disc like this is difficult. You can hear a lot of frankly astonishing
details and ideas but the execution lacks a lot. When you hold the CD in
your hands and listen to the music, there is no doubt that Sabinas Rex
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impressive on the CD are actually the keyboard parts. Tons of atmosphere,
intelligently put together. Also some of the female vocal parts are
hauntingly good, almost in the same class as Enya, Clannad or
Capercaillie, whereas the vocal contributions by two of the male members
of the band are less impressive. They entirely lack the dynamics it
takes to make this kind of music really interesting. The overall sound on the CD is horrendous - more or less like a live rehearsal room recording that’s been driven through an MP3 filter of some sort. This is a shame since the band obviously has qualities that deserve to be nurtured. But do check out the samples on the band’s website – you might like it. |
