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Attila Kollar is the flutist of one of the best progressive bands coming from Eastern Europe: I'm obviously talking about the Hungarian Solaris, authors of some high-level albums ("Marsbéli krónikák" and "1990" above all) characterized by a classical-styled instrumental progressive rich in beautiful melodies. And it's indeed the melodies that dominate this second solo work by the good Attila: sometimes energetic and captivating, other times melancholic and moving, but in any case always extraordinary.
It should be emphasized, however, that we are not facing a carbon copy of the works Kollar produced with Solaris. In this second "musical witchcraft," the talented flutist is surrounded by numerous musician friends (some from Solaris itself) to create 7 short tracks plus a suite of almost 20 minutes where progressive is only one of the components, given that strong folk and medieval influences often take over. Indeed, there are many tracks where the flute makes itself the absolute protagonist, weaving celestial melodies over a backdrop of keyboards, acoustic guitars, and violins, creating atmospheres that seem to come from the distant past. At other times (though more rarely), the atmospheres become completely different, much more rock-like, at times almost metal, thanks to a gritty guitar that accompanies the flute with distorted rhythms or dialogues with it in an always rather melodic context.
As you may have understood, it is a beautiful album containing music for the heart more than for the mind, and it will surely be highly appreciated by a large part of prog fans. Listen to it and then tell me if you too have not been enchanted by Kollar's musical magic and found yourselves hours later humming one of the melodies composing this extraordinary record.
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