On my first listen nine years ago I wrote: "To my ears, most of Anti-Depressive Delivery's debut sounds like progressive metal. I hear it more in the way the tracks are composed, with that clear post 90s vocal harmony sound, and we're never too far away from some heavy riffage. The differentiators here are the sole use of 70s analog keyboards, especially Hammond organ, but also Mini Moog and Mellotron. That's not a common recipe, and the overall mix works well. The one track that breaks from the metal standard is the 15 minute plus closer 'Bones & Money', which is a spot on classic Kansas styled number. As good as anything Livgren and the boys ever came up with. Solid album from Norway, with enough distinction to warrant investigation."
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Last night's +1 listen confirms the above. The album takes a bit to get its sea legs, but about halfway through the 70s progressive quotient begins to outshine the 90s tendencies.
Ownership: CD: 2004 The Laser's Edge. Jewel case release with lyrics and top obi/ad strip.
7/9/14 (RYM); 10/7/23 (new entry)
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