Artist: Alux Nahual Album: Alux Nahual/Conquista Label: Dideca Country: Guatemala Released: 1981,1982/1998 Genre: Prog Rock Audio codec: FLAC | lossless Tracklist: 1881 - Alux Nahual 1. Cola de Golondrina 3:54 2. A Ti 4:04 3. Un Poco de Paz 3:18 4. Un Minuto de Ilusion 7:14 5. La Fabula del Grillo y el Mar 5:54 6. Posada 4:05 7. Hombres de Maiz 7:3 1882 - Conquista 1. Intro/Passacaglia Maestrosa/Bar-Rocko 4:32 2. Mujer 4:29 3. El Mensaje del Mago 6:00 4. Conquista (Seguimos Vivos) 7:00 5. Hoy 5:41 6. Retorno de la Alegria 5:11 Personnel: Acoustic Guitar – Publio Aguilar, Álvaro Aguilar Backing Vocals – Publio Aguilar, Ranferí Aguilar Bass – Publio Aguilar, Álvaro Aguilar Cello – Paulo Alvarado Drums – Orlando Aguilar, Pablo Mayorga Electric Guitar – Ranferí Aguilar Lead Vocals – Álvaro Aguilar Percussion – Orlando Aguilar, Pablo Mayorga Piano – Paulo Alvarado Violin – Jack Schuster The debut of the amazing Guatemalan group is recorded in a more folk style, there is less instrumental work here, and more space is given to vocals. The ensemble feels more like a rock group than a prog band. Nevertheless, the pleasant Latin American flavor warms the soul and listens excellently. The first album is perceived as a kind of preparation for the second disc, which will become the culmination and peak of their work. There are too many vocals here, but the melodies are high-class and deserve attention. The cello and violin in the style of Kansas add charm and elegance of the classics to the band's music, and in general, comparisons with Kansas are appropriate and obvious here. A worthy debut, but the second album turned out to be even more beautiful. The second album of an amazing band. Latin American prog as it is: warm and gentle vocals, great melodies and excellent mastery of instruments. Due to the almost ubiquitous use of the violin, the music inevitably resembles early Kansas, but comparisons with the Brazilians Sagrado Coracao Da Terra are more appropriate, but the Guatemalans are more progressive, judging by this disc. Flute and saxophone are also used fragmentarily. I would never have thought that Guatemala also had its own progressive performers, but the fact remains: this album is surprisingly good. The album itself is quite small and lasts almost 35 minutes, the compositions are more of a song format, but with sophisticated solos and memorable themes. An excellent find for lovers of good symphony