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Rating: The second chapter of Liquid Tension Experiment, like its predecessor, is noteworthy in its own field.
The compositions and passages are as whirlwind and complex as previously heard: the right mix of power, grit, and speed that cannot be missing in an album of pure virtuosity. This too was recorded in just a few days and the band remained untouched, as it was played during the same period.
Undoubtedly, it's a colossal work and there are also tracks here that can be deemed hits, as they overwhelm the listener in an extremely frantic metal, and they are: "Acid Rain" and "Another Dimension". On the other hand, more experimental are "When The Water Breaks", which is a colossal piece that stretches through heavy guitar riffs, drum solos, and a very dynamic bass; "Chewbacca", which contains slower but more intricate melodies.
It is an extreme work of pure technicality, and this too results in a certain "extreme showiness" that harms the product's personality but remains always a well-crafted side project thanks to the band that churns out notes with a certain extreme accuracy. Of course, if seen from a technical musical point of view, it is perhaps one of the peaks in its genre, but if originality and personality are sought, one must look elsewhere.
I have listened to both albums and rated them based on my initial perspective, and for this, I give a full five.
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By cliffburton86
Production and improvisation are perfect, and the music is nectar for the incredulous eardrums.
The album starts with 'Acid Rain,' a lightning-fast and furious track that will knock you out at the slightest pace.
By gilmour
The album presents a sound much less metal, and more prog.
"When The Water Breaks" is perhaps the most beautiful on the album, a long progressive piece that keeps the listener’s curiosity alive.
By Dreamtheater
"The following track 'Biaxident' is this CD’s little masterpiece: delicate notes are intertwined... Beautiful. Sweet but at the same time fast and aggressive."
"Eh, to recap, this work combines very well-done songs with real junk... if 'taken' in the right doses, it’s enjoyable."
