EKSEPTION: "Trinity"

Original released on LP Philips 6423.056

(NETHERLANDS, 1973)

''Trinity'' was the first album with new drummer Pieter Voogt and saxophonist Jan Vennik, as Dick Remelink went on to form Galaxy-Lin. All instrumental Classical-Jazz Rock with a sound, that tends to become a bit dated as time goes by, still Ekseption were way too talented to deliver a boring album, as van der Linden continues to offer beautiful Classical adaptions and colors throughout, propelled by his piano, spinet, Hammond organ, Moog synthesizer and church organ. Elements of Horn Rock in the more trumpet/flugelhorn-led parts, excellent symphonic orchestrations, romantic Classical-drenched themes and the appropriate dash of jazzy passages.Nothing to get fully excited about, but things are still going the proper way for the Dutch group. (in RateYourMusic)