PROG ROCK/ FUSION - KASEKE - Põletus - 1983

Pérola rara vinda da Estônia, antiga parte da URSS, formada na sua capital Tallinn, por volta de 1980. O grupo Kaseke foi liderado pelos guitarristas Ain Varts (ex-Ruja) e Riho Sibul (ex-In Spe) e lançou um EP e outro álbum oficialmente no começo da década, se desfazendo logo em seguida. Em 2000 os dois trabalhos da banda foram relançados juntos em CD.
Posto aqui seu único LP, Põletus, de 1983. Consiste em 9 curtas faixas e é considerado como um dos melhores trabalhos locais, combinando rock progressivo sinfônico e jazz fusion dos anos 70, sendo todo instrumental e marcado pela técnica e dinâmica dos músicos, destacando-se ótimos solos de guitarras e sintetizador, além de raros momentos na flauta. Quanto as faixas, destaque para "Elevantsi hirmulaul", "Näotused" e "Põlenud maa", apesar de consistente.
Recomendado para fãs de prog sinfônico e fusion.

Kaseke - Põletus (MP3 192 kbps):
https://mega.nz/#!YkhQDS6A!7uO5WJ4pnCHKEUqGAndwVKDaaHUTm0lxuGBokNv9YJQ

KASEKE is considered Estonia's finest progressive-fusion band. They started playing around 1980, and released their only full-length album in 1983 (which quickly became a collector's item). Their style of fusion is clean, and influenced mostly by the late-seventies American-fusion scene. In fact, many tracks here have a radio-friendly sound. Yet the music has a subtle complexity to it that will appeal to prog fans more so than the casual jazz listener. The thing that struck me, while listening to Kaseke, was that the band sounded incredibly modern. I would have never guessed that most of the music came out in 1983. Even the keyboards sound like that came out of the factory around 1998. And the keyboardists (there are several that play on the album) remind me a bit of Jordan Rudess's work on the Liquid Tension Experience albums. The keyboard playing is not as complex, of course, but the choice of notes are similar to Jordan's. The listener will also notice the nice dual-guitar work by Ain Varts, and Riho Sibul who are known in Europe for their skills. Overall, this will please most progressive-fusion/jazz fans. Don't expect Iceberg #2, but the music here is of high quality.
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Riho Sibul (guitarra)
Ain Varts (guitarra)
Peeter Malkov (flauta)
Mart Metsala (teclado)
Priit Kuulberg (baixo)
Andrus Vaht (bateria)

01 Elevant (4:17)
02 Valhalla (4:14)
03 Elevantsi hirmulaul {Little Elephant's Song of Fear} (3:43)
04 Salajane rõõm {Secret Joy} (3:46)
05 Põletaja {Con Fuoco} (3:36)
06 Tantsija {Dancer} (5:48)
07 Näotused {Unsightliness} (4:47)
08 Pikk päevatee {Long Way to Go} (4:45)
09 Põlenud maa {Burnt Land} (3:42)