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THE REVIEW
Last Friday, along with my cousin, I made a quick stop (lasting more than 5 hours) at the last Italian date of the Progressive Nation Tour, held in Conegliano. The concert was truly excellent, and even Dream Theater was not bad, but the band that impressed me the most (aside from those crazy Unexpect) were Bigelf.
Composed of a left-handed bassist covered in crosses, a guitarist equally adorned with sacred symbols, a drummer who looks like a hippie hobo, and a singer/keyboardist who looks like Willy Wonka, the Los Angeles quartet plays music very much oriented towards '70s Prog Rock that presents a high dose of psychedelia thanks to the omnipresent keyboards (I say keyboards, I have no idea what the heck they actually are... Organ? Synth?).
Capable of moving from more listenable and catchy songs like "Money, It's Pure Evil" to slower moments like "No Parachutes" to heavy tracks with tempo changes ("Blackball"), and even the almost excessive use of the orchestra, as in "The Games", Bigelf offers us a splendid Hard Rock album of the kind that hasn't been heard for quite some time, very varied and fully enjoyable.
Highly recommended.
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Summary by Bot
Bigelf’s Cheat The Gallows album impresses with its blend of 1970s prog rock and psychedelia, featuring versatile songs from catchy to heavy and orchestral. The live concert in Conegliano highlighted the band’s unique style and musicianship, making it a fresh, enjoyable listen and highly recommended for fans of classic and progressive rock.
Bigelf
Bigelf is an American progressive/psychedelic hard rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 1991 and led by vocalist/keyboardist Damon Fox. Known for a 70s-rooted sound, they released albums including Money Machine, Hex, Cheat the Gallows, and Into the Maelstrom, and appeared on Dream Theater’s Progressive Nation Tour in 2009.02 Reviews
