Eskaton was a French prog rock (zeuhl) band from Paris that released three albums back in the early 80s. 4 Visions was their second and most acclaimed of the three (or that's what the internet tells me at least). I never really looked into the other two albums, apparently they are also pretty good but I'm not a prog fan enough to search out for the other two. This one is enough for my zeuhl interests. Probably the most distinct quality of this album is that the vocals are female entirely which is refreshing. In terms of instrumentation you have your standard set of 70s prog instruments keyboard/synths included. The vocals, very pronounced bass and an eerie darker tone makes this album a fantastic experience throughout its runtime. Very intense and cosmic, obviously if you like Magma you'll find some enjoyment here but I would urge others to also take a peek as this is an album very much worth your time.
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