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AllaboutJazz.com’s John Kelman has reviewed “Ewaz Vader”, the latest release from the French prog-art-fusion outfit One Shot. Formed back in 1999 by members of Magma, One Shot released its first, self-titled album the same year. The group ultimately continued, releasing the live Vendredi 13 (2001) and now Ewaz Vader.
Ewaz Vader’s four extended tracks, all clocking in at between ten and fifteen minutes, are split compositionally amongst the three Magma alumni – This is not fusion for the faint-at-heart; this is fusion for those who like it complex and almost relentlessly intense. Still, despite that the group is no stranger to dynamics, creating plenty of tension and release on one of the freshest fusion albums in recent years.
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