The Aspic sound

means welcome to the spirit of King Crimson & Co.

Whereas you may hear the Aspic sound only low in the background of a telephone interview concerning the tragic fate of those suffering from a
rare genetic disorder in "Progeria" will be struck fully by a "Silver Storm" immediately afterwards.

Excessive guitar soli, the impressive voice and the fat sound of the hammond organ create a melodic and spheric rock sound supported by such exotic instruments as the theremin for example.

The songs run pretty long and may remind you to a symphony as they include passages determined by different tempi and styles and so will create various moods and imaginations, tell stories on their own.
Gloomy, dark and low - the great Shelob approaches ...
Colourful and somewhat queer you'll find yourself in the icy mountains of Megalodon ...

The Aspic sound on "Progeria EP" is inspired by the music of the old masters such as King Crimson most obviously. His music is often described as in some way surreal, powerfull, originate, full of electronic improvisations or even as symphonic rock music. The Arabs have taken a page out of his book.

But their music also reveals more references to the Arabs' Golden Age of Rock Music. Some passages may remind of the melodic organ themes of the Doors, the spheric sound of some Pink Floyd songs and contain classic blues elements.

And even the lyrics in style as well as in topics resemble the spirit of the 1970's. Not the shallow Love and Peace message of the late flower power period but phantastic worlds full of colours, picturesque although somewhat paradox sceneries through which strange creatures fight their way ...