"The Garden of Fand" is
the first album of this new project of Eric Roger, who for once has taken the upper hand over his
schizophrenic alter ego Gaë Bolg, even if this last one also participated in the recording of this album.
Sometimes, it's best not to try to understand...
I admit that I was surprised by my first listen to this album, probably because I was expecting something
else, which is a good thing... But, after a few listens, I definitely fell under the hidden charm of this
mysterious and onirical album full of rich musical textures.
The music reflects romantic and folk influences tinted by psychedelia and is essentially built around
the piano, strings (guitars, violin) and wind instruments such as recorders, oboes and trumpets. But all
this would be nothing without the superb voice of Gaë Bolg, which illuminates marvellously the beautiful
compositions of this album. The fourteen tracks flow perfectly to form a coherent album that lead the
listener through the different secret nooks and crannies of this garden dreamt by Fand...
One can only accept such an invitation to explore the dark and enchanting gardens of the Goddess.
"Welcome, dear friends, to the Garden of Fand..."
Ian C.
February 2002
contact
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