Bryan Beller- “Scenes from the flood”

When we talk about progressive rock, fusion, country, jazz, metal whatever, we have to take under strong consideration artists like Bryan Beller. His time with THE ARISTOCRATS has helped him let himself indulge in a variety of musical trips all around this beautiful album. From pure fusion and abstract rock to more smooth jazz moments, the album is a masterpiece of musical parts that combine to create various colorful images that nail the listeners mind.

Perfectly executed, solid, technically spotless as along with Beller we find collaborators such as guitarists Satriani, Petrucci, Govan, Keneally, Dawes, Brosh, drummers Gene Hoglan, Ray Hearne (HAKEN) and others, but in the same time not overindulged. “Scenes from the flood” is asking more and more of your attention to travel you in a variety of feelings, sentiments and emotions with top musicianship and true feeling, something that helps to avoid the sterilized products that they serve us in our days as progressive or fusion metal. Music for the people and not the musicians, cinematic, influenced by the time of the great 70s concept albums, music to chill out and dream and not analyze the Brexit.

A lovely album to listen over and over with a glass of wine, a good book and why not watching a beautiful sunset.

 7,5