Finch-Beyond Expression (1976)

A year after their debut album, the impressive "Glory Of the Inner Force", the Dutch progressive rock band Finch continued their adventure with the more experimental "Beyond Expression", a less frenetic and more challenging album than its predecessor. Finch have always been characterized by their unpredictable style, fusing energetic rock with more serene and spacious interludes, utilizing an arsenal of analog keyboards such as mini-Moogs and the Mellotron. However, on this album, Joop Van Nimwegen's guitar takes center stage, delivering many passages with great technique and impressive feeling. The suite "A Passion Condensed" stands out as their masterpiece, featuring superb instrumental layers, while the epic "Scars On The Ego" is their most metallic and hypnotic moment, with searing guitars. To finish this second album comes the dynamic "Beyond The Bizarre", the only one of the three tracks that make up the album where they approach the band's more usual sound.