Here we have a very weird band from Switzerland. I know literally nothing about them but those two CDs I have are definitely something special. This, the 1st one is still suffering from some childhood diseases but some of the tracks (like the opener "Houses of the Healing") already show this enchanting quality that seems to be their trademark. None of the musicians is really outstanding and the vocals are very much of an acquired taste (melodic yet rather deep and with a terrible accent) but all things thrown together it develops a strange magic that keeps me in it's grasp ever since I first heard it. I don't really know how to explain it but I think it's totally brilliant...!!!

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