This last work by Gazpacho, entitled Demon, is really an interesting release. The band, now at their eighth studio album, has musically matured so much that they've been able to afford an album somewhat extravagant. Consisting
of four songs, it is defined by the band itself the most complicated and
strange album they've ever done. The four songs represent four parts of
a story that ends with Death Room: these are the last words recorded
in an imaginary unfinished manuscript just before the disappearance of its unknown writer.
The
other songs are titled: I've Been Walking, The Wizard Of Altai
Mountains and I've Been Walking Part 2. They are characterized by sudden and
unexpected changes in volume going from celestial soft vocals
to twisted and dissonant, more distorted, riffs, all wrapped in an endless series of instruments among which the ubiquitous fiddle, that reminds us in some passage of no-man. There is also the accordion, characteristic of
popular music of Eastern Europe. However the meaning and the
journey that accompany the beautiful and unpredictable experience of listening to this album is much more introspective, dark and deep.
Of course, the genre had to be the most modern prog
rock, stately and refined. The band from Oslo
has successfully established its own level of ambitious prog, since they formed in 1996.
The
album will be released by KSCOPE on March 17th, on CD, vinyl and a digibook
version which will include an additional track as a bonus: The Cage. An essential purchase for those who already follow the band, but also for music lovers who want novelty and musical freshness.
Following
the release of the album, the band will be on tour from April to May
with dates around Europe, unfortunately without touching our
country.
The beautiful cover is adorned by a version of the tree of life, an ancient and meaningful symbol. 
Review by Evaristo Salvi Translated by Domizia Parri Photo credit by Jaak Geebelen
Gazpacho Tour 2014
Demon Tour dates for April 2014: 4 PL, Warsaw, Progresja
5 PL, Wroclaw, Sala Koncertowa Polskiego Radia
6 GER, Dresden, Tante Ju
8 GER, Bochum, Zeche
9 GER, Osnabrück, Rosenhof
11 NL, Uden, De Pul
12 NL, Zoetermeer, De Boerderij
14 UK, Leamington Spa, Assembly *
15 UK, London, O2 Islington Academy * *with support from label mates Se Delan
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