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Flight-09 - Rifflection
Topic Started: Apr 22 2007, 08:25 AM (374 Views)
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FLIGHT-09 - "Rifflection"

Uzbekistan- October 15, 2002
"Our band was formed precisely twenty years ago in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan (formerly USSR). Since 1986 we played exclusively Progressive Metal. Recently however, we were forced to return to our proto-progressive Hard Rock roots due to the unpopularity of complex music in our hometown. Today we are very proud to announce that our first 'international' CD, titled "Rifflection", was just released by the US' Neurosis Records label managed by the well-known guitarist and composer Rick Ray, whom we'd like to thank for his invaluable help and support." (Igor Savitch & Flight-09 (taken from Vasily Menshikov's ProgressoR web site- Vitaly also produces the album).

Igor shouldn't apologise at all for the new direction of Flight-09 for this is a most enjoyable collection of songs that will appeal to all lovers of good music everywhere. A very Dire Straits kind of introduction likes into a great AC/DC style riff with thumping bass and drums on 'I Pay'. Some of the material on show here is up there with the best of the 'hard rock' bands (like the irresistibly infectious 'Fallin' Down'). Maybe you've heard some of the riffs before like on the first ballad 'She's Dancing Alone' but this doesn't detract from the enjoyment and in no way is Flight-09 plagiarist. (Didn't the first 2 tracks on AC/DC's best know album 'Highway to Hell' owe more than a little to 'All Right Now' and 'Nutbush City Limits'?)

The funky soul approach in the aforementioned 'Nutbush' finds an echo in 'Bad Girl'. My favourite track though is the wistful 6 minute 'Memory' with good work on piano (Nice little motif at the start and end!), electric piano and guitar (very Knopfler like again) by Igor.

Sometimes Igor's voice sounds a bit strained as on the Dylan influenced closing song 'Colour of My Pain' but the warmth and excellence of the musicianship always shines through. The rousing guitar break at the end is a fitting way to end a great album.

This is Neurosis' 25th release by the way. Happy silver anniversary and all that!
Contact Rick Ray at hobbelshnimp@hotmail.com
(Neurosis Records)

(Reviewed by Phil Jackson)
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