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Reinventing themselves once more

Review Score:

(10/10)
Marillion is one of those strange bands that seem to care more about the music than about the money or the fame (although they deserve to have them too!). This CD is no exception to that norm.

The lads have once again reinvented themselves and produced yet another extraordinary piece of music.

As for the tracks:
'A legacy': starts off very slowly and softly, and then breaks into guitar-keyboard riff
'Deserve': not really my favorite, but good nonetheless. Includes the use of a saxophone ("they look like they're having fun")
'Go!': One of the best of the album. Very slow, haunting tune
'Rich': the 'pop' song of the CD (clapping included!). Not what I would call a *Marillion* song, but good anyways
'Elinghtened': Not really the love song, but puts you in that mood. The best lyrics of the album
'Built-in bastard radar': a straight rocker, with some of h's trippiest lyrics. A distant cousin to 'Gazpacho'
'Tumble down the years': a monster track, probably my favorite. Very strong, great chorus and an excellent guitar line throughout
'Interior Lulu' and 'House': two complex pieces of music, lasting over ten minutes each. They're a rich musical experience, with lots of changes, hooks and rythms...

All in all, a great album that you shouldn't miss.

As an additional note, the inner sleeve of the album has pictures of a couple hundred fans who sent them in. Marillion is perhaps the band that relates most to its fans, including us in almost all of their work, asking opinions and feedback. These lads are like family...!

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