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All I could think when I first put this disc in was WOW!
This is great melodic rock! Nazca have a unique name for any rock band, and
they actually hail from a small rock out in the Indian Ocean named Reunion
Island. The songs are fairly diverse throughout, but never lacking key guitar
elements. They also overflow with fascinating intros including the piano
tinged ‘Papers and Screens’ while birds chirping in a garden are used to
initiate the melodic ‘Child Of Guyana’ which often borders on AOR rock due to
the melodic vocals displayed by Blanc.
‘Reaching Your Soul’ is the song
where Nazca really try exploiting their musical diversity with the eight
minute (plus) creation that touches on a love theme, but the song is never
slow or doleful, and the extended soloing towards the end by guitarist Xavier
is stellar. The bonus track ‘Strange’ is also a longer (over 6 minutes)
instrumental, and a great way to end The White Wheel. You can really hear how
Nazca have an ear for little touches to make their songs appear special and
highly technical.
| Tracklist |
1. The Great Masquerade 2. |
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Papers And Screens 3. Child Of Guyana 4. Little King 5. |
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Reaching Your Soul 6. Angel In Me 7. Atlantis 8. Winds Of |
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Fear Bonus track: 9. Strange |
: 56 minu
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