These Spanish guys do no-frills English versions of some of the most-English Genesis songs. They're not super tight, but their garagey enthusiasm generates electricity. Prog rock's built on virtuoso perfection and pompous presentation, so
there's something strangely thrilling about hearing it covered
imperfectly.
Colony of Slippermen is unsalvageable; a strange pick, especially for an opening song, and some of the more mechanical songs just sound like pale imitations. But Juan Talavera's accent lends an uncanny urgency, and the rough edges make for versions of Battle of Epping Forest and The Lamia that I might actually prefer to the originals. Hardcore Genesis fans will have a fun listen, even if I can't imagine recommending this to anyone else 3.5/5
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