Pi2 - The Endless Journey (2005)
Pi2 - The Endless Journey (2005)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 375 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 135 MB | Covers - 44 MB
Genre: Progressive Rock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Margen Records (0105/2)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 375 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 135 MB | Covers - 44 MB
Genre: Progressive Rock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Margen Records (0105/2)
Pi2 (π2) were formed as something of a Spanish super-group in 1998, with nationally-known producer and composer Pito Costa reassembling a lineup of Lluís Ribalta, Llís Casals, Albert Lleal and Oriol Camprodón that had previously worked together to create the compositions which would become their first album, 'Retorn'.
This is their third and to me most mature album. The opener delivers pleasant symphonic rock with a 'neo-progressive feel' (Marillion, Pendragon), the electric guitarwork is good (powerful and sensitive soli with echoes from Gilmour and Rothery), the keyboards sound lush (Banks-inspired synthesizer runs) and the music has lots of shifting moods (from romantic to bombastic). Remarkable is the variety in some songs like "The gift of life" (a bit ambient and dark, distorted vocals and a final with classical piano) and "Tempesta de neu" (fiery accellarations, Fripp-like guitar and flashy synth runs like Starcastle). The highlight on this CD is the epic titletrack: lots of changing climates (from mellow and bluesy to fluent or dramatic) featuring exciting bombastic eruptions, soft flute-Mellotron, great synth runs, beautiful guitarsoli (with echoes from Latimer), a piece with moving classical piano and soli on saxophone. The mediocre English vocals has a slight accent but this doesn't effect the music in a negative way, there is so much to enjoy (lots of instrumental parts) like in the final track "L9" delivering strong play on sax, keyboards and guitar (howling in a great finale).
Tracklist:
01. L10
02. The Gift of Life
03. 1a. tempesta de neu
04. The Endless Journey
Cap de Creus (L8)
From Canigo to Balaitous
Pluja d'Estels a Lliterola
Vignemale Mon Amour
Remembering Home
Coming South
I Can See the Sea
05. 2a. Tempesta de neu
06. L9
Total time: 48:35
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PI2 / The Endless Journey
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Gap handling : Appended to previous track
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