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NEOM ~ ARKANA TEMPORIS SOLEIL ZEUHL 21 (Barcode: 3700173931527) ~ FRANCE ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 2008 Released: 2009 1st album by new French Zeuhl band NeomFind albums by this artist, heavily influenced by Magma, but with a unique voice and approach. The band consists of Carole Duchene SauvageFind albums by this artist on electric piano, Yannick Duchene SauvageFind albums by this artist on vocals, guitar and drums, who also composed all the music, and William PawelzikFind albums by this artist on bass. The music is a suite in five parts, each lasting between 12 and 15 minutes (only one being relatively short), very Jazzy and full of extended improvisations over a hypnotic repetitious background, typical of Zeuhl music. The instrumental abilities of the players are beyond reproach and the lead guitar parts are truly magnificent. The vocal chant is used mostly as part of the overall sound rather than fronting the music. This is a most impressive debut effort, which will delight all Zeuhl fans. Canterbury fans will also find this equally exciting, as in many parts this music is an extension of that subgenre as well. Definitely worth investigating and hopefully only a first step in a long career.

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