Braindance have been around for a while and Master of Disguise is their fourth album. The press blurb rather precociously states that they are “a visionary New York City project”. I cannot say that I agree as the material leans…
View More Braindance – Master of Disguise
Pastoral, elegant, folk, rock, jazz, overall relaxed and relaxing. This was expected, but nevertheless it is surprising. Rich textures, ambient sounds and all on a summer’s day, as they might say. Iamthemorning have been around for a while and this…
View More Iamthemorning – Belighted
Back in 1972 Mike Oldfield went into the Manor Studios and recorded Tubular Bells, huge sound desk, multiple instruments and copious recording engineers. Now the likelihood is that a singular artist will record in the back bedroom/garage/shed at the bottom…
View More Roland Bühlmann – Aineo
I have been sitting waiting for this release for some time, four tracks, three new, and I volunteered to review this objectively! Well. I will try. For my sins I will admit to being a long term Genesis fan, not…
View More Big Big Train – Wassail EP
Once upon a time, a long long time ago, a piece of music escaped from the mind and hands of an incredible guitarist to grace us with its beauty. High in its ivory tower it looked out over the lands…
View More Steve Hackett, Rob Reed & Friends – Spectral Mornings 2015
Sometimes you play an album and fireworks light up immediately. Others you listen to a few times and one track opens the door and you enter into the spirit of the music; this album has now been played about thirty…
View More La Coscienza di Zeno – La Notte Anche di Giorno
I generally assume that others’ musical tastes are like my own, a musical bouillabaisse, and a melting pot of music for differing moods. By all means I have my favourites, Genesis and Big Big Train currently, but there are other…
View More Drifting Sun – Trip The Life Fantastic
Almost mystical this, I had no idea what to expect, and there are lots of surprises. Imagine, if you will, a band whose influences seem to be Yes, Emerson Lake and Palmer, the rock musicals of Tim Rice and Andrew…
View More Supernal Endgame – Touch The Sky: Volume II
And so the mistral swept down from the Alps, bringing a breath of fresh air, and carried on that wind a little renaissance Italian progressive rock. I think I’m in love. I don’t speak Italian but there is a sense…
View More Syndone – Odysséas
It is always difficult to review a release that has been declared “Album of the Year” by others; your expectations are heightened with a sense of anticipation and half an ear is on the plaudits you may have already read.…
View More Heliopolis – City Of The Sun