Tony Colvill (RIP)

A Different Aspect #36

In this update we feature: • Ikarus – Mosaismic • David Helpling – Rune • Lite – Multiple • Rainburn – Resignify [EP] • Sandro Perri – Soft Landings • Alex Crispin – Watersending Ikarus – Mosaismic Bob Mulvey Zürich…

Wishbone Ash – Coat of Arms

50 years ago, students from Exeter and Torquay combined to become Wishbone Ash. It was 1970, and I was nine! I didn’t hear anything about them until 1974 when I moved to Devon, and although they remained unheard(ish) and cult,…

Nomadic Horizon – Crushing Time

Nomadic Horizon came together as a result of Eric Gulbransen and Tom Heslin’s desire to create some music inspired by their mutual love of classic progressive rock, along with other styles that exhibit texture, dynamics, free-form creativity, and originality. Give…

Karakorum – Fables & Fairytales [EP]

Well this little EP has surprised and disconcerted me, and in fairness to the band the complexity it presents deserves much more than the exploration, dissection and analysis of the contents of a quick ADA review. Many bands are in…

Anderson, Choegyal & Paris Smith – Songs From The Bardo

Left-field is indeed left-field and this album is the work of Laurie Anderson, Jessie Paris Smith and Tenzin Choegyal; Laurie first coming to the attention of me, via the single O Superman in 1981, a slow-burning piece that crept up…

Rise Twain – Rise Twain

Progressive music is a smorgasbord, a rich stew, it is tex-mex, pacific rim, Asian fusion. A meal that mixes styles. And with Rise Twain, much of that complex mixing of flavours is occurring. On first listen you sit; you lean…

The Skys – Automatic Minds

Okay, on first listen, it’s an interesting ride. I was expecting more in the vein of the last album, different tunes but the same style. This is different, the influences are there still, but this is truer to The Skys…

Lacuna Coil – Black Anima

I love the non-cookie monster version of Lacuna Coil, and despite the fact that the said creature is evident in this album, I do find that overall I’m still smiling after the last track. Cristina Scabbia’s voice is amazing, above…

The Steve Howe Trio – New Frontier [plus brief Steve Howe Interview]

Celebrated Rock guitarist performs Jazz. Not a shock at all really, nor can I say that I am surprised at the quality of the material. Some might say it’s routine, but I find the nature of the performances, and in…

The Hayley Griffiths Band

The Wharf, Tavistock Saturday, 19th October 2019 The penultimate night of the tour, and an audience of around about 80. You might expect any band to be a little weary, but no, from the off we get 100%, with an…

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Author: Tony Colvill (RIP)