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Album of the month November 1998 
The more   the better the album (rating from 1 to 5).    

Ars Nova - The book of the dead  
(Musea - FGBG4255.AR)  
    
Ars Nova is temporarily reduced to a duo band, but did release their new album during a world tour this year. The booklet as shown above is from the Japanese version, but to refer to a more European relation I've mentioned the Musea partnumber. (The Musea version also contains some extra tracks). Existing from keyboard player Keiko Kumagai and drummer Akiko Takahashi this Ars Nova still can leave your mouth wide open. The album is build round a concept dealing with old Egyptian tales from the ancient book of the Dead 'Reu nu pert em hru'. The songs, I should say instrumentals, are more complex and sometimes less accessible than their former albums, but they will keep your attention in almost all of the songs. For the fans of Japanese bombastic music this album is complexer but more dynamic and melodic as from the collegues from Gerard. A good album, but I am still afraid that it will not make to a classic one. But looking at the talent of these girls they deserve it to break through. We'll see, listen first. 

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