Tempus Fugit are:
André Mello: Keyboards, Leading Vocals, Backing Vocals
Ary Moura: Drums & Electronic Percussion
Bernard: Electric Bass, Narrations, Backing Vocals
Henrique Simões: Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Cavaquinho, Mandolin, Backing Vocals

Tracklist:
1. Prologue (4:38)
2. The City And The Crystal (7:05)
3. The Goblins' Trail (7:18)
4. War God (6:12)
5. Bornera (10:37)
6. A Song For A Distant Land (7:02)
7. Princesa Vanessa (6:07)
8. The Lord Of A Thousand Tales (11:43)

Tempus Fugit's debut concept album has many strong moments. Their compositions are very strong. The album is very keyboard dominated with many instrumental passages and nice guitar playing.

The only thing that keeps this album from getting the highest rating is the lack of originality, but after all there aren't that many symphonic and progressive bands today that has their own sound and trademarks.

It's easy to find reminiscences to other bands on this album, there are bits and pieces that reminds of Camel, Cast, Genesis, Glass Hammer, IQ, Marillion, Pendragon and Yes.

The album cover is very nice and it looks quite expensive with a foldout booklet with the lyrics and very beautiful illustrations made by the bass player Bernard.

All in all this is a very strong debut from this Brazilian band.
Highly recommended.

Contact information: Caixa Postal 100.367 Niterói - RJ - Brasil - 24001-970
Tel/Fax: 55 21 621 6814

Released by ROCK SYMPHONY (RSLN 025)

E-mail: leonahoum@iname.com
Website: http://www.rocksymphony.com/

Tempus Fugit:

André Mello: keyboards, lead vocals, backing vocals
Ary Moura: drums and electronic percussion
Henrique Simões: electric & acoustic guitars, mandolin, backing vocals
André Luiz: bass guitar, acoustic guitar

Special guests:
Marco Aurêh: flute on "O Dom de Voar"
Fernando Sierpe: vocals on "Discover"

Tracklist:
1. Daydream (8:30)
2. The Dawn After The Storm (8:53)
3. Never (6:07)
4. Tocando Você (6:54)
5. The Fortress (5:18)
6. Preludio de Sevilla (2:07)
7. The Sight (4:45)
8. O Dom de Voar (6:38)
9. Discover (7:52)

The follow-up to Brazilian Tempus Fugit's 1997 album "Tales from A Forgotten World" is finally here. Their debut concept CD was a professional and interesting release and this is even better.

It's very keyboard dominated, mostly instrumental and beautiful symphonic progressive rock with good musicianship and complex compositions. The lack of originality on the debut is almost gone.

They're still reminiscent to 70's Camel, IQ, Marillion, Pendragon and Yes, but now they have gained something that could be called their own sound, or at least they're on their way to it. Perhaps it will more evident on their next release.

Tempus Fugit Information:
Tempus Fugit - Rua São Platão 70, Bl. E, 104 - Jacarepaguá - 22750-370
Rio de Janeiro - RJ - Brasil
Tempus Fugit Website: www.rockprogressivo.com.br/tempusfugit
Record Label: http://www.musearecords.com/

-Reviewed by Greger Rönnqvist-