In Spe - "In Spe" {Estonia} [1982] (symphonic progressive)

As requested by one of the visitors. The following is an excellent review of the album by Greg Northrup, originally published at Giant Progweed (progweed.net).

"In Spe's debut is widely known as one of the best albums to come out from behind the Iron Curtain in the 1980s, and like many other bands with similar geopolitical limitations (Solaris, Horizont, Karseke), they have just recently come to the attention of a wider Western audience thanks to recent CD reissues. In Spe is certainly an impressive release, if one that takes some time to sink in. The group plays a fairly unique style of symphonic progressive rock; generally slow and morose, with a heavily composed, classical feel. The instrumentation is fairly interesting, as the band makes heavy use of the recorder (remember middle school?) as a primary melodic device. Though that may sound strange, and it does at first, it is tastefully applied and well played. When juxtaposed against the fantastic array of flute, moog, guitars and organs, it only aids in creating an overwhelmingly rich melodic tapestry, and a distinctly idiosyncratic feel {continuation here, more info here}".

Tracklist:

1. Symphony for Seven Performers/ Sümfoonia Seitsmele Esitajale:

a) Ostium - 4:25
b) Illuminatio - 6:50
c) Mare Vitreum - 8:16
2. Antidolorosum - 1:55

3. Päikesevene / The Sunboat - 8:59
4. Sfääride Võitlus / The Fight of the Spheres - 7:19

Line-up:
Peeter Brambat - Flute, Tenor Recorder
Toivo Kopli - Bass Guitar
Priit Kuulberg - Digital Normalizer, Roland Vocoder
Mart Metsala - Prophet 5, Roland Jupiter 8, Hammond, VLM
Riho Sibul - Guitars
Anne Tüür - Fender Rhodes, Yamaha Electric Grand
Erkki-Sven Tüür - Minimoog, Prophet 5, Roland Jupiter 8, Flute, Soprano Recorder, Vocal
Arvo Urb - Drums

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