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This is a three-piece band that got together after an ad that
Electrum's guitarist posted to the National Midnight Star - the
Rush on-line digest/mailing list, looking for other musicians. You
can hear the Rush influences in Electrum's music that is
Instrumental Progressive Rock.
Their music combine a myriad of influences and genres such as
Classical Music, Jazz, Progressive Rock, Jazz-Fusion, Prog Metal,
Neo Progressive Music, Pop, Folk and Heavy Metal. Here you can
find complex odd-time signatures and polyrhythms. The music is
very strictly arranged and has a very composed feeling, because
the lead and solo sections is kept to a minimum.
The bassist Gino Foti has been playing bass for 6 years, he's
entirely self taught, but it sounds like he's been playing for
whole his life. I am astounded by the group's musical skills.
Every track on the album is totally amazing. My personal
favourites are "Reverie" and "Portal to Arcanum". This is a
must-buy for everyone who likes really Progressive Music. Beside
Pär Lindh Project's CD "Mundus Incompertus" the best album so far
in 1998.
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