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Yang: The Failure of Words

by Glenn Astarita
World class German touch guitarist Markus Reuter (Stick Men, Europa String Choir) and Benjamin Schäfer enhance this soundscape with sterling audio processes to extract the inherent power and resiliency of this French / German quartet on its 3rd release. Abetted by a detailed soundstage that highlight's the band's commanding presence, the packaging references late artist Bruno Medonca's work that keenly merges a sense of antiquity with an ultra-modern stance. Yang is an explosive yet disciplined band amid all ...
Continue ReadingFrench Prog Ensemble Yang Release Highly Anticipated 3rd Album "The Failure Of Words"

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Founded by Frédéric L’Épée in 2002 (previously founder of the bands Shylock in the '70s and Philharmonie in the '90s), Yang is an instrumental quartet which compositions melt guitar counterpoints, odd time signatures, New Music with a hint of oriental modes all together with a powerful rock pulse. Their new opus, The Failure of Words, is a touchstone in Yang's evolution. This album, unlike the others, aims no more to sound like in live situation but is a musical process ...
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