*. Dice .*

Album: Para-Dice (2013)
Genre: Prog Rock (Crossover/Space Rock)  /  Germany

"Over in Germany, melodic prog rockers Dice have turned in their 99th album. Well, OK, it’s only (only?) their 19th, but there certainly seems to be no let up in the quality, despite having 15 studio and 4 live albums to their name. It’s business as usual, although they seem to have added harp player Thomas Hanke to their ranks, and it’s certainly an interesting twist as not many prog bands can count a moothie player amongst their number. And it certainly brings an interesting dimension to the 20 minute plus ‘Flowing River Rain’, as he chucks in harmonica solos with abandon. They’ll always be vaguely Floydian, no matter what they do, but that’s a good thing when they keep up their standards like this. As always, the arrangements are excellent, especially on my favourite, ‘Planet Paradise’, and with some judicious use of flute and saxophone from Jens Lubeck, there isn’t a dull moment to be found." (www.dice-band.de)

Songs / Tracks Listing
01.Flowing River Rain (20:28)
02.Cosmic Sensation (11:23)
03.Planet Paradise (12:12)
04.Modern Times (11:21)
05.Para-Dice (Dreamscene 16) (4:00)

RATING:  7.75 / 10

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