Search - Circus Devils :: Gringo

A kaleidoscopic masterpiece

Timmy Brown | 05/18/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Out of the world of Robert Pollard and his friends comes this latest album full of miraculous songs and ingeniously bewitching soundwork. Meanwhile having grown into a sort of well established Progressive Rock branch in Bob's and the Tobias Brothers' musical careers, the Circus Devils now introduce their seventh album since 2001. In comparison to it's predecessors, Gringo comes up with more folk inspired musical textures and balladesque songs. This works perfectly well in a liaison with a familiar dose of experimental sounds and attractively bizarre rock elements that have defined the Circus Devils' reputation. On the band's webpage there's also a hint towards those morricone-esque moods which indeed unfold in many of the tracks. However, what makes Gringo most enjoyable is the epic unity of all it's different songs. The more you listen to this album the more it's quality as an all-embracing masterpiece will be revealed. In case you'd like to choose some of the tracks as a kick-off to the album, just get into the infectious groove of "Easy Baby", the tonal weirdness of "Bad Baby Blue" or the heart moving melodies of "Hot Water Wine" and "Before it walks". These songs just stick in your brain and keep your mind hi-jacked for much longer than you will be able to control. Gringo means pure listening pleasure to me and 5 stars are easily given as a minimum.

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