Karmakanic - In a Perfect World (Inside Out)
As we near the top, we have yet another flawless progressive rock record gracing the top spots of 2011. This one is from Jonas Reingold's (Flower Kings) project Karmakanic, that combines what The Flower Kings do with a pinch of Yes. This is their 4th studio effort and possibly their best one yet. It starts with "1969", an ambitious introduction, spanning 14 minutes combining epic moments with quiet and solemn ones. "Turn it up" has a more mellow sound and has eerie echoes from Spock's Beard.
"The World is Caving in" starts with a capella, slowly adding first some piano, then, drums and keyboards, combining a certain heaviness with a soft background. "Can't take it with you" is a very curious track, creating kind of latin- american feel, later becoming chaotic and is an excellent experimental track. "There's Nothing Wrong With the World" is top-notch. The bass sound is present as a main character, creating good lines and helping building up the structure, while constructing one of the most memorable pieces of the album. "Bite the Grit" is short and clearly to the point with some dramatic moments that leave you wanting for more. The final track,"When Fear Came to Town" completes the album, with a soft creeping sound that turns into melancholy before an explosion shortly before the album ends, on a bittersweet note. Another excellent Swedish prog rock album that dares to experiment at times while keeping your interest high at all times, trying to explore new space in a genre that is desperately in need of it.
95/100
Below is the audio for "Turn it Up".
"The World is Caving in" starts with a capella, slowly adding first some piano, then, drums and keyboards, combining a certain heaviness with a soft background. "Can't take it with you" is a very curious track, creating kind of latin- american feel, later becoming chaotic and is an excellent experimental track. "There's Nothing Wrong With the World" is top-notch. The bass sound is present as a main character, creating good lines and helping building up the structure, while constructing one of the most memorable pieces of the album. "Bite the Grit" is short and clearly to the point with some dramatic moments that leave you wanting for more. The final track,"When Fear Came to Town" completes the album, with a soft creeping sound that turns into melancholy before an explosion shortly before the album ends, on a bittersweet note. Another excellent Swedish prog rock album that dares to experiment at times while keeping your interest high at all times, trying to explore new space in a genre that is desperately in need of it.
95/100
Below is the audio for "Turn it Up".
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