Nemo

NEMO was a French collective formed in 1972. Their line-up included François Bréant, the keyboardist and lead vocalist, already acclaimed musician on French prog scene (often collaborating with various members of MAGMA); Marc Perru on guitars and vocal duties, Pascal Arroyo on bass and piano, Clement Bailly on drums, Emmanuel Lacordaire on percussion and guitar, Ronnie James on trumpet, Albert Marcoeur on saxophones and clarinets (another unique avant artist), Claude Samard on dobro, Arthur Young on trumpet and José Bartel on tumbas and gongs…

Are you fed up with just another Genesis, Dream Theater or Marillion clone? Do you think prog rock is dead or fails to generate any excitement? Well, the third album "Prélude A La Ruine" from French prog rock band Nemo proves that there are still prog rock bands that succeed to sound innovative. Enjoy Nemo's unique progressive blend of symphonic, metal, jazz and classic, loaded with good ideas, strong breaks, dynamic climates, strong interplay, a propulsive rhythm-section, sparkling piano and many spectacular solo's on guitar (often harder-edged) and keyboards (flashing synthesizer and bombastic organ). The more mellow moments contain piano, violin, twanging electric guitar and warm acoustic guitar but in general you will carried away by swirling, often breathtaking prog rock.

15 years after, here are the Nemo “Présages” again, in a new re-recorded version, including a brand new 14 minutes epic track, “Le pire est avenir”.
Nemo's second album, Presages continues in the same vein as their debut, released the previous year in 2002. Nemo combine elements of symphonic prog, heavy rock and occasional jazzy moments into complex and inventive compositions with plenty of space for long instrumental sections between the French sung vocals.

Nemo is one of those bands, you won't forget, if you once get familiar into it. With their typical and distinctive style of playing and songwriting, they manage to grip the attention of listeners. Revolusion is another strong evidence of that. This album is serious surprise in terms of expectations. It's totally different from Barbares, but it's not weaker or more colourless than its predecessor. It's just another type of eclectic prog. It's more guitar oriented. Full of frequent tempo changes and variety of the sound. It contains lots of genuine ideas and logical links between the parts. Extremely precise album with solid conception and professionalism. The epic composition - Loins des yeux (Barbares parties VIII a XII) - is another gem into the crown of prog. It contains bagpipe sound at the end with terrific style of playing…