Once again a beautiful Neo prog album Gazpacho

Contrary to the Amazon I think this album absolutely can not be placed in the category of very commercial pop, even described as pop-prog, two contradictory concepts in my opinion. Pop, very accessible and often-simple, repetitive melodies being formatted for the general public, the more complicated prog, with breaks of pace and variety of musical themes, is intended for a more informed and demanding public ....
Unlike Night, Tick Tock-and Missa Atropos, March of Ghosts is not a concept album; it is composed of small news story describing a character pursued by spirits trying to tell him their story as that of the "Mary Celeste" found empty a boat at sea in 1872 - Haitian war criminals, or the ghost of an English comedy writer who was unjustly accused of treason. A red wire still with "Hell Freeze Over" and its construction in 4 parts, containing an easily identifiable theme and link them some beaches.

Always include as much depth in the low frequencies providing a safe and stable basis, a warm and captivating voice desperately development, as well as interventions on violin, cello ("Mary Celeste") and other Celtic instruments such as the tin whistle ( on "Hell Freeze Over II" in particular).

The guitars, in turn, become more aggressive since often coupled with those of the battery to provide percussion. "Mary Celeste" begins languorously in the tradition of the Norwegian combo, but the final switch to Irish folklore like the first deliveries of Mostly Autumn.

The most quiet song ("What Did I Do?") Is rocked by the violin and totally based on the warm voice of Jan-Henrik multiple layers. Although this title to be slower and less varied, it contributes greatly to the unity of the album serves as a transition between two slightly different parts of the opus. Indeed, the second part aims to be more strong and progressive, with in particular the fourth movement of "Hell Freezes Over" taking up the theme in a pretty metal style (not too much anyway!). "Golem" allows himself to ogle to African horizons with close djembe drums and Arabist atmospheres.

Surely a great album ... Again! Where will they stop?