Immortal (Red)
2006
The Philosophy Of Velocity
About This Album
The album that Brazil has been threatening to make from the get-go has finally arrived. The Philosophy of Velocity is a natural extension of all that has come before, yet a giant step forward for the band. It's obvious that something's up from the elegant piano and tippity-tapping typewriter instrumental that opens the album, but when the group kicks into "Crime," a dizzying, exhilarating rocker, with just the precise pinch of self-indulgent pomposity to give it that real classic rock feel, it's like fireworks exploding. Sure, most of the elements here were already in place on the band's previous set, A Hostage & the Meaning of Life, but what's catapulted Brazil to the next level is Philosophy's phenomenal production. The sound is absolutely huge, with an incredible vastness that infuses even the sparsest numbers, like the elegant "Au Revoir, Mr. Mercury." But as dense as the set feels, its heft never weighs down the album. This was a popular production style in the classic rock era, especially in the prog scene; now though, it's most consistently heard in roots reggae. Regardless, it perfectly suits Brazil, highlighting the band's dynamics, majestic styling, and keyboard heavy approach.
Track List (try tracks 2,3,4,5 and 11)

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