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BAIKI

Globalienation

(2014 - self release - Belgium)

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http://www.baiki.be/welcome_en.html

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Brilliant Belgian eccentric pop band releases new recording called “Globalienation”. Their early works include “Tosa” (2001) eccentric pop in Nits vein produced by Michal Van Achter (a multi talented musician in his own right), full of dramatic to humorous looks along with very inventive music all around. It’s very delightful and endearing, with a talent for imagery. Philipe Bailley on guitar and vocals (he also reminds me of the brilliant Dutch band Gruppo Sportivo. This is one hundred percent entertaining and done with such ultra-creative composing. The gamut running from fun to sad, from thrilling to hyper, from beautiful to unexpected, is what keeps your ears glued to the music song by song. Don’t be surprised to hear plenty of classical, folk, variations of rock, ballad and many other surprises. To sum “Tosa” up would be whimsical, nearly silly, incredibly great and profound progressive pop beyond the norm to say the least.

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Another previous release is “Do It Yourself” (2004) full of quirky pop with many other elements still close to the world of Nits (for reference only) but mucho explorations to please the adventurous music lover. Even more styles include calypso and perhaps an added punk ingredient to show a bit of anger of course but still stay solid in the multi-style eccentric pop so strong in “Tosa”.

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“Globalienation” (2014) comes ten years later from master Phil (Phillipe Bailley) doing lyrics, vocals, guitars, bass and drums and recording, mix and arrangements. Guests include Axel (bass on Pet Peril and Rhyme Sacrifice), Fabo (violin on Pet Peril) and MarcDo (guitar sur Le Glaive et l’aureole).

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Add some crunchy guitar, rock and roll bits, a tad bit more menace, and then some slurring lead and even more pop (ala Midnight Oil) but the creative pop mind frame is still present. Absolutely, Phil is trying for the more commercial pop market, but remnants of his past creep up, while he steps away from his early work, the Johnny come lately sound of an Aussie alt pop sound is only briefly visited. By track 3 (“En Rose”) flakes of his patented sound show then fade again with a swing and smile. Smash your beer mugs together for more! Then in a beautiful unraveling way, the R J Stips (mainly Nits era) influence shows its magnificent face and Phil is back in his most stunning way. Other stand out tunes to enjoy are “Except To Humans” for its pretty balladry , and the last song “Pet Peril” which has a Rupert Hine nod and ends this recording quite nicely. Baiki (Phil) is a gigantic talent in our music world, almost unknown in the USA but you can hear this of carnival pop of adventurous music if you search. Well done!

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Reviewed by Lee Henderson – November 4, 2014

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ACQUA FRAGILE
Moving Fragments
(2023 - Maracash - Italy)


https://maracashrecords.bandcamp.com/album/moving-fragments


  A group who have the uncanny talent of keeping their classic  sound along with staying up tpo date. This amazing return is from 1970's Italian progressive rock outfit, with frontier man lead vocal Bernardo Lanzetti, who made this band and some PFM albums so specifically brilliant. At this decade, to expect more beauty would be a fantasy, yet it is set before your ears, even with the first notes, this masterpiece of Italian, (and not only Italian) progressive rock that certainly grasps the notion of what the genre of "progressive" was always meant to be. ACQUA FRAGILE create another sweetly classic knockout recording, not with even a heavy breath of past to present effort.  In fact, it sounds and feels more authentic than ever.  Bernardo sounds as if he never aged a week, and all muscians present are at full force, not passing up the chance to make another massively classic album.   An album to put Acqua Fragile at the top of the few chosen progressive rock choices of all time. The first song ('Her Shadlows Torture' 05:52 - editors note:  A misspell on the 'Shadows' which is on Bandcamp at this writing - but is correct as 'Her Shadow's Torture' on physical CD)  hug you and give all relief, as to any possible doubts of a long awaited fourth album by this top notch Italian band. I claim it will leave your heart lay bleeding. Grab the spectral energy and enjoy a glimpse of beautiful cocoon birth.

  Not one song is with sacrifice, even a wink of lamb. In fact, some elements are added to further enchance and stun the audience, such as inclusive female vocals by Rossella Volta. The bulk of the outfit is Piero Canavera (drums, percussion, vocals),  Franz Dondi (bass), Bernardo Lanzetti (lead vocals, guitar, Glovox),  Stefano Pantaleoni (keyboards),  Claudio Tuma (guitars), with special aid by (aforementioned vocalist Rosella Voita) ,  Gigi Cavalli Cocchi - drums (1,6),  Sergio Ponti - drums (4,9), Stef Burns- guitar (2),  Brian Belloni - guitar (4),  Davide Piombino - 7 string guitar (5),  and David Jackson - sax & flute (6). Could you ask for more?   After one listen you cannot want more. Thank Maracash label (Italy) for standing behind so many great Italian artists who have done the blood, sweat, and tears in earlier years, and deserve the attention now.
Although the band name translates to 'Fragile Water', it might be better described as Precious Water at this point and time in our decreasingly cared for world. Perhaps even better, Rare Water. The beauty of this entire recording is apparent, true, sincere, and a step forward. Better than one would dream of, past the point of how all old fans could imagine, and  actually done in the upper atmospheres of what anyone could have dreamed of. Everyone is top notch and most of all, Lanzetti is 100% present, making it another masterpiece.  It is my deep recommendartion for all fans of both classic progressive rock and the new fields of progressive music to give this a direct and full attention (no distractions) listen. RECOMMENDED.
  ©Reviewed by Lee Henderson 1 - 19 - 2024


 

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