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Faros Eolos
Jano
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Argentina
"Faros Eolos," the fifth album from Argentine symphonic prog band Jano, delivers a noteworthy addition to their discography, spanning nine tracks over a 63-minute runtime. The album exemplifies the group's adeptness in crafting very melodic, yet intricate, symphonic arrangements that captivate listeners, independent of any language barriers posed by the Spanish vocals. Their skill in combining diverse musical elements to construct a coherent and engaging experience shines throughout the album.
The album exemplifies the group's adeptness in crafting very melodic, yet intricate, symphonic arrangements that captivate listeners, independent of any language barriers posed by the Spanish vocals.
Jano's musical prowess is evident in the seamless flow of the album, which navigates through a spectrum of emotions and intensities without relying on lyrical understanding for any non-Spanish speaking listener. This approach allows the music's pure instrumental and compositional qualities, along with pleasing vocals and harmonies, to resonate universally, making it accessible to a global audience. Each track showcases a blend of dynamism and intricacies, highlighting the band’s ability to maintain a narrative through instrumentation alone, which always stays interesting with things like flute and accordion.
All five of Jano’s albums are available on Bandcamp under a 'You Set the Price' model, which allows you to access their music for free if that’s all you can afford. We encourage you, however, to be generous with your purchase, as this is a band worth supporting. Given this pricing model, there's no reason not to download all five of their albums, and give as much as you can.
The melodic core of this music makes it a natural fit for Prog Radio. So, tune in to hear several of the tracks from “Faros Eolos” currently featured in our New Music rotation, and look for tracks to be featured in next week’s “What’s New Proggy Cats?” broadcast.
4.5 Stars