Nil - Nil Novo Sub Sole. 2005 France

Nil's last album (to date) is a very dense and complex prog rock. Though French and sung in the native tongue, their sound isn't distinctly of that region. The female vocals sound somewhat shrill like Henry Cow, but the music is not RIO/Avant prog, definitely more warm and lush than that - but still with an edge. You'll see many references to King Crimson, and that's a fair representation, especially if one were to cross Lizard with Red. There's a tremendous amount of ideas flowing through here, and most of it is instrumental. Excellent for repeated listens.

Ownership: CD: 2005 Unicorn (Canada). Recent online acquisition (2018).

10/12/18 (new entry)