1 No Plaster Saint
2 The Noise
3 Money Speaks
4 File This Dream
5 Red Stained Knife
6 Hidden Behind Myself
7 The Voice Inside
8 Etched
9 In Delusion
Year: 2008
Label: Festival Music
Although the very name of the band Seven Day Hunt may not sound
familiar, they are not debutants. Group founders – Jaap Mulder, Aldo
Adema and Marcel Copini – were members of a popular Dutch band Egdon
Heath for over 18 years. When the group parted they formed Seven Day
Hunt together with Erikiem Koningiem and Hanem Uil and the album File
This Dream is the crowning experience of their cooperation.
Who is this album for? I think that it’s a good choice for both, those
who like traditional neoprogrock sound in Marillion style and those who
prefer more modern approach to music like Porcupine Tree.
CD begins with a strong kick. At the very beginning we get the longest,
more than 14-minute track No Plaster Saint. It’s in the best neo prog
style possible, a complex composition with changes of tempo and mood,
interesting guitar sound and keyboard lines. Not many bands decide to to
start an album with the longest compositions and congratulations on
that. The band should be proud of No Plaster Saint because it is one of
the best elements of the album. The third track Money Speaks brings to
my mind atmosphere presented on Fugazi – Marillion – it’s the matter of
style and character. The album is full of action. There are lines for
acoustic guitar (The Voice Inside), parts for wind instruments (File
This Dream), there are also elements resembling psychodelic music
(Hidden Behind Myself). I like long atmospheric guitar sound a’la Steve
Rothery (The Noise) and memorable solo parts . An interesting element of
the album is the voice of Caroli Magermars featuring the couple of
tracks (Hidden Behind Myself czy The Voice Inside). Her voice is very
intriguing and adds immensly to the overall effect.
Seven Day Hunt is one of the most interesting albums that have been
released in 2008. The music is very intriguing, and together with an
interesting artwork it attracts to have a try on it.
8/10
Piotr Michalski
