s t e v e

This is some of the most original keyboard-based prog that I ever heard. The music is impossible to describe, but I can tell you that the album is made up of 3 long tracks. The first two tracks feature energetic, and playful, interplay between the guitarist and keyboardist. A great mixture of symphonic, and Spanish influences where the closest comparison that comes to mind is Le Orme. Yet, Fusioon are much more complex. My only complaint is that the last track just doesn't fit the album. It's basically an 8-minute trip into electronic manipulation using Moogs, ARPs, and mellotron. If they had written just one more track similar to the first two tracks on Minorisa this would have been an absolute masterpiece. Expect 30 minutes of some of the most original and intense prog you will ever find, and 8 minutes of electronic noodling. review by Steve Hegede — undated —

b r a n d o n

Complaints about the music on this disc being impossible to describe are legitimate, because it never stays still and hardly seems to repeat itself. Basically the album is led by lots of keyboards (many of which may sound dated to those that care about such things) and deep, loud bass. Often the instruments work in a sort of call-and-response mode, but when they play all together the complexity is astounding, with each instrument playing a distinct role in creating a tapestry of interweaving sounds. Though the band never lets up with the complexity or the creativity, I wouldn't call this album dark or intense. It's got a kind of laid-back, relaxed feel, which is all the more impressive given all that's going on. Sparse sections intermixed with the tight ensemble playing add to this feel. Influences are difficult for me to pin down, but it's not too tough to find a bit of ELP here and there, especially considering the band's previous two albums. I'll also add in the requisite complaint about the third track, an electronic freakout that sometimes I actually think is oddly cool, but that doesn't fit into the framework of the album at all. As another warning, I would guess that some listeners may find this album dry and academic in the same way they might find Gentle Giant to be so. Those that get irritated easily by squealing synths and keyboards might also be warned off of this purchase. Those minor quibbles aside, this is an excellent album - for some, a classic, for me, not quite, but it is definitely one of the more interesting and unique releases to come to my attention. review by Brandon Wu — undated —