Kaseke were a band that straddled the line between instrumental progressive rock and jazz fusion with sparse vocals. The CD combines all of their output, though in reverse order. Personally I think the stronger - or at least more consistent - material is on the EP, so I would have started chronologically. Mostly Kaseke will remind the listener of the lighter Scandinavian progressive rock acts like early Ragnarok, Dice, Atlas, and Finnforest. The production and some of the instrumentation is Soviet style so brace yourself for that. There's some really strong songwriting on these. I'm particularly fond of B3. And the EP features flute, which adds more spice to the stew.
Ownership: CD: 2000 Boheme (Russia). Jewel case release with a nice history in English. I originally started with the Melodiya LP (1996), but sold it off once the CD came out. To no regret.
1996; 2000; 9/25/23 (new entry)
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