Progressive Rock
Xinema - Different ways (2002)
01 In the scent of the night
02 Over the sea
03 The Last flower
04 Timing
05 One day
06 Different ways
07 Maybe time
08 Across the Styx
09 Distant light
10 How can I believe
11 The Secret
12 Blind is the light
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Xinema - Different ways - (Unicorn) progressive/symphonic rock
To all fans of Saga, Rush, Trevor Rabin, Camel and Cannata,
I just say this record's for you! It has all ingredients you're
looking for. Lots of keyboards sweaping around, great edgy
guitar-fills and best of all, wonderful drumming from Jonas Thurén!
This Swedish band's one of the most interesting this year.
I'm already longing for their follow up...
"LEVEL 11" Teddy Jonasson
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Question: Name a Swedish band that has signed a deal with a Canadian
record label? Answer: Xinema... a progressive rock band, consisting
of 3 experienced musicians, who already played together in the band
Madrigal during the second half of the 80?s.
Back then their music was inspired by the likes of Genesis, Kansas,
Rush, Styx and Yes, nowadays they produce a perfect mix of progressive
and melodic rock. We here at Rock Report cover both styles with a lot
of enthusiasm and I?m sure the music of this 3-piece must be able to
catch on a lot of you. The compositions are well thought-out and the
performances of Mikael Askemur (lv, b, k, g, pr), Sven Larsson (lg, bv)
and Jonas Thurén (d, lv, bv) are well-finished as well.
Add to that a good production and a brilliant cover and you have an album,
which will grow into a collector?s item in the years to come.
Don?t let this jewel slip away! *****
(review by CL - added on 18/02/2003)
"ROCK REPORT"
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/ELQ