Lazuli, a French prog rock band whose first album was released back in 1999, wrote and performed excellent music, including many complex and unpredictable songs (even if they don't like long tracks), but - will they excuse me? - I'm definitely in love with this song: an intense, fascinating ballad. It comes from their 2023 album simply titled "11".
This is the 10th studio album, but there was also an acoustic
collection of previous released songs, so they're right: that's 11!
The crescendo plot starts with a deep, even sensual tone and grows up and up until a rather floydian guitar solo that's simply perfect. The musical theme is beautiful, sharp and catchy (no, this is not a deadly sin) and Dominique Leonetti's vocal rendition comes like a kick inside the guts of the listener. As usual with them, this is more an inner trip than a song and I like to explore my own soul following such a brilliant guiding star.
