*. Saqqarah .*

Album: The Awakening (2005)
Genre: Prog Rock (Symphonic/Neo Prog)  /  France

SAQQARAH produced their first album "Genèse" in 1996, an ambitious concept-album based on the mysteries of the universe (Extra-terrestrials, lost civilizations, paranormal, etc.). The music was influenced by PINK FLOYD but with no excessively obvious borrowing. The good quality vocals remind of the melodic French school (CAFEINE, NAOS, ELOHIM...). A quite good first effort. After nine years of stand-by, SAQQARAH is back against all odds, with a second album entitled "The Awakening". The band has seen a few changes after the replacement of their singer, which led to rewriting the lyrics in English, now better integrated to the neo Progressive style that the band love. The album's theme is a reflection about global issues such as pollution ("Tears Of The Earth"), drugs ("White Powder"), intolerance ("Promised Land"), Amerindians' genocide ("Red Skins"), extra-terrestrial space ("Mission Apollo"), madness ("Crazy"), misdemeanors of television ("Dreams Factory") and break-up ("Goodbye"). Two PINK FLOYD covers ("Time" & "Comfortably Numb") conclude the album, providing a wink of the musicians to their reference band. Not to be missed ! (www.musearecords.com)

Songs / Tracks Listing
01. Tears Of The Earth
02. White Powder
03. The Promised Land
04. Cursed Country
05. Red Skins
06. Misison Apollo
07. Behind The Moon
08. The Awakening
09. Crazy
10. Quiet
11. The Dream Factory
12. Goodbye
13. The Break
14. Time To Breathe
15. Comfortably Numb

RATING:  8 / 10

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