Anima Tempo. Their
Debut.
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| Portrait "Caged In Memories" |
INTRO
Finally today, January 9th, comes to
light the already highly anticipated album of this Mexican band: CAGED IN
MEMORIES.
It was a long wait, but it is already here.
Some years ago I met who for me, is the best
drummer of Mexico, Carlos Carbajal. I saw him studying and playing music
sometimes. Then I went to see him playing with a band called CAUSTIC-X.
Very good band. A sound very Progressive and
Metal, although on that occasion there was a song in Spanish, which I could not
digest well, “Alas de Cristal”.
Since 2011 they were announcing their album
"Caged in Memories" and the release for some “year”… soon.
I have seen this band on several occasions, at the “Heavy
Metal Sports Bar”, “Chocolat Bar”, “Monster Rock Bar”, “Club 27 Live” and
recently at “La Comandancia METAL”.
And like some bands, CAUSTICA-X evolved and those
changes were to improve and mature a little bit musically.
This team, today has become in... ANIMA TEMPO.
And well, recently I had the enormous opportunity
and pleasure of attending the LISTENING PARTY to taste THE FULL ALBUM and enjoy
it song by song.
ANIMA TEMPO is the band that already enjoyed to go
to Finland to play and "mingle” with superb bands.
THE ALBUM
The investment of time, money and effort are
reflected in this fantastic work. Changes in plans, fixing new routes and
finally with a world-class production, today goes on sale, globally the
official debut of ANIMA TEMPO with their: CAGED
IN MEMORIES.
An album that addresses family / social issues that
somehow all we have had or have seen them, but that ultimately have the notion
that there are and cannot hide them.
First of all, it’s an album not suitable for people
who don't have a well-educated ear for this kind of music. It is PROG -
METAL of first level where the voices play a very important role, between the
fine and the growls that give a full flavor.
On the other hand, you have to know to revel in a
conceptual album where the lyrics, performances and music take a history, an
end... a pleasure!
It is an album that indeed: actually not all the
songs are different, they are "part" of a complete concept. And
it is that there are albums where all the songs are different, have no links between
them and are still very good. There are albums that you can't buy just a
song, because you'd have an incomplete history. You can't go to the
library and ask the chapters 3 and 8 of a book. You buy a “complete” book.
Thus it is CAGED IN MEMORIES. Equal and even sounds throughout the album
are highlighted, and when reflected that we "are living" the album,
the history.
It is an album that you cannot enjoy the most on
public transport or at a party; it should enjoy the most carefully, VERY
LOUD, with awareness and taking possession of the characters in each song.
This first debut, contains 7 exquisite songs, where
keyboards are those who guide us throughout history. These play an
important role because they are well used and never exaggerated; as in
other bands. Keyboards, usually accompany other instruments, on other
occasions not protrude; and in others, as in Anima Tempo, they play a very
important role, and it is when I conclude that the musicians are a great team. They
are a full band.
Spectacular beginning with the introduction of the
song LAST AWAKENING. From the first seconds it captivates our ears and the
attention grows. What a great drums wow!
Followed by CONFESSIONS and ART OF DECEPTION, where
the quality of the instrumentation grows. That classic sound that takes us
back to epic stories in the world, but now at a personal and family level.
SCARLET ANGEL, which I like most, has a sublime
touch and voice, is to a certain tone, somewhat sweet, with a lot of feeling.
After an instrumental track, which by the way I
didn't like to much, is the intro, and seconds later I lost part of the story, but
after a minute it redeems the composer. Here we could make a parenthesis
and write the letter that we are feeling about.
CELLOPHANE EYES is as follows and is the song of
the album that has been promoting. It is an extraordinary song that well
may represent a PROG - METAL in High Level around the world, of course,
representing Mexico.
And to close with a superb track, a magnificent
composition of more than seventeen minutes, and is the homonymous song of this
album. CAGED IN MEMORIES is an
exact duration where unfold three parts: DESPERATION, CONTRITION &
ACCEPTANCE.
In truth, what a little bit I've written is exactly
that: "a little bit". You must have it and enjoy it because so
far, you may complete this brief review onto a huge story of Music and
Pleasure.
It’s an extraordinary production by Dante Granados
(Mexico) and Erik Mikalsen (Norway).
In stores: already at this time.
THE BAND
ANIMA TEMPO is:
Gian Granados - Voice and Guitar
Dante Granados - Lead guitar / Synths
Daniel Gonzalez - Growls / Guitar
Pedro Vera - Bass
Antonio Guerrero - Drums
What I love and at the same time I am impressed is
the intellectual, cultural and musical “state of mind” of this quintet to make
this kind of music. Moreover the talent of Dante to compose and produce
it.
What a BAND!
And the hardest thing is to give a rating. Some
people always ask me why the 10, and it is not easy. It is 10 for astonishing
bands, like Black Sabbath, Motörhead, Pain of Salvation, Mystery and others. But
no doubt nor sure that Anima Tempo, become bigger and astonishing, and in that
moment, deserve a 10.
While that moment, with humility and appreciation,
I give them a 9 for this album.
And see you in your next concert, soon.
PROG - METAL, proudly Mexican, as the level of any
other Nordic bands.
