¡¡¡¡DICHOSOS LOS OJOS!!!! (Blessed are the ones...)
Common danger in bands like TAO TE KIN lies beneath the aim of twist what it is already twisted. And by a mechanic simple simile, overtorquing something already tight, will shear up to be torn apart. Certainly, we all know good bands who tried this and ended busted after that. Some of them try to return, but that will never be the same most o'times.
This is not the case: this amazing band stays in the shadows where only a few dare to be in... and they feel confy without the idea of abandoning that warm'n'tiny place.
Lyrics are still twisted without being devious. That is a maxim in TAO TE KIN's songs, keeping the essence of the election of the name.
This is not an album for a fast listening or a "love at first heard" one. If you're in a rush, forget it and try MTV. But that doesn't mean it won't catch you even since the first spin. Melodies will embrace you like a giant serpent while you try to disembowel every meaning lyrics you're listening can offer to your imagination. In some moments, you can be amazed how same tune looks to be evolving in front of you... listen to be believed.
Maybe you can extract a "best song" but I will not recommend you any specific track as the album must be listened as a whole before your verdict is outta yer soul.
One of the things I'd remove from this record are some jazzistic passages... but that's because I've never been into jazz neither enjoyed it... and go figure if you tell a good musician not to play anything that improves his skills... got it? and yes: I'm a redneck!!!!!
Of course, particular statement deserves their live performances: pristine!!! In fact, this saturday there will be the release party of this new album that for sure will satisfy everyone there as much as always.
Close the door, switch off any comm device, sit down, relax, push play and enjoy the trip.
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