I really enjoy listening to this album. It could possibly be described as a progressive, somewhat symphonic rock and roll journey. Though my familiarity with bands of this style is limited, I think Pink Floyd could be an influence here. The music is written and performed by one person, who simply identifies himself as Malachi. On his web page it says this is Malachi's third album, but it does not give any information about the previous two.
The majority of this album, about 45 minutes and 19 track numbers, could be viewed as one long song with many movements, and begs to be listened to all at once. The general formula is mellow piano/keyboard intros building to rock and roll movements with pleasing male vocals and occasional violins (real or synthesized), which give way to mellow or spacey interludes, which transform back into rock movements. The lyrics, which are included in the booklet, tell the story of the Bible from creation to the flood, as in the song, "Time Begins."
Tracks 40 and 41 are an intro, a song, and then another song. Although it is obvious that these songs are from the same artist, they follow a more standard rock and roll song format. The lyrical subject matter also varies from the rest of the album. I assume these are the reasons why they were stuck out in space at the end of the disc.
One is an enjoyable experience, and I look forward to the next six albums in this series.
By Chris King (3/21/99)
