Phideaux - Doomsday Afternoon [2007]

 

All you need is time, but the time is damn unkind.

There was once a guy, who wasn't aware that we aren't living in 70's anymore. This 'guy' had a name, Xavier Phideaux, he also had a dream. Dream to make progressive music that was simultaneously new and old, both beautiful and easy to listen. The Art Rock of our generation.
And he succeeded in it. I swear to God Almighty and Jesus Christ Denton. He succeeded.

Doomsday Afternoon is second part of trilogy (first was Great Leap from 2006) about society dealing with "Big Brother" and ecological crisis. But the lyrics are very complex and even after listening to this CD countless times I am still not sure about the meaning of some parts. What I understand clearly, is the sound. Chemical mixture made of 70's Progressive Rock, Symphonic multi-instrumental parts and Psychedelic sounds. Album is a great leap compared to his predecessor. Where "The Great Leap" was just ambitious psychedelic rock, Doomsday is work much more complex, divided into two acts concept album, with delicate beginning, dynamic middle and epic (and by epic I mean the highest mountains of Epicness where Robert Fripp and David Gilmour are jamming with Ian Anderson) ending. After listening to this album I feel that I spent my time well, with art and strong emotions that only music can provide. Because it seems to be complete work of art, nothing to add, nothing to cut.

What can I say, I really love this album.With it strong rockish sound, beautiful symphonic melodies, variety of used instruments and beautiful lyrics. It's really epic, and after listening to it for 100th time today, while writing these very words I can say for sure. I would recommend this album to everyone. Doesn't matter if you like Psychedelic Sounds of space, Progressive riffs of 70's, symphonic tones of major Epicness or whateverness of whatever. If you enjoy music. This is album for you.

Yes, For You! 

4.5/5


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