Lardat, Tom: Revenir au rêve

To quote Jerry Garcia, the Grateful Dead’s music was like licorice: “Not everybody likes licorice, but the people who like licorice really like licorice.� Well, I really like what Tom Lardat is serving up on this EP, though I know I might be in the minority among SoT listeners regarding the release.

It’s a four-song piano movement available on streaming services only. The title of the EP translates roughly as “To return to the dream� and each of the movements has the same name, just different numbers: “Dans le miroir,� or “In the mirror.� In the promotional materials, Lardat states that he is a fan of Dream Theater, Adagio, and Symphony X, and these influences are occasionally evident. But most of all, you can hear a highly skilled musician playing complex arrangements.

I checked out his YouTube channel to see some of his other work. Included are keyboard solos from Dream Theater’s “Finally Free� and “Take the Time,� among other tunes. Give this young Swiss musician a chance. I’d be surprised if we don’t hear more from him in the future.

Track Listing
1. Dans le miroir 1 (4:48)
2. Dans le miroir 2 (5:46)
3. Dans le miroir 3 (4:43)
4. Dans le miroir 4 (5:51)

Added: January 14th 2026
Reviewer: Aaron Steelman
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