I must admit that August In The Urals is a very structurally complex album, considering that Deluge Grander`s roots are traced back to the early 1970`s progressive rock scene, with King Crimson and-probably Emerson, Lake & Palmer and The Nice- as their major influences. It is an album that is hard to listen to by the first time -not easy to follow, BTW-. Some people may wonder: "How in the world am I going to face this monster?" Yeah, it is kind of intimidating, right? Even for the experienced prog rock ear, it is like climbing the Everest. But, if that experienced prog ear keeps his mind open to Deluge Grander`s music proposal, it will certainly work. The album consists of 5 tracks-3 long tracks: 1. Inaugural Bash (clocking around 27 minutes), 2. August In The Urals (15:51 mins), 3. Abandoned Mansion Afternoon (12:13 mins) and 2 shorter tracks: 4) A Squirrel (8:44 mins) and 5) The Solitude of Miranda (7:19 mins).
Track-by track rating:
1. Inaugural Bash: 5/5
2. August In The Urals: 4.5/5
3. Abandoned Mansion Afternoon: 4/5
4. A Squirrel: 4/5
5. The Solitude of Miranda:4/5
Average rating: 4.3 stars
Key tracks: Inaugural Bash, August In The Urals, Abandoned Mansion Afternoon.
Similar acts: King Crimson, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Gösta Berlings Saga.
In short, pick this up and listen to it with an open mind-that is if you are true prog rock aficionado.
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