Album Reviews – Page 196

Devin Townsend – Empath

Devin Townsend is a musician who confounds the average listener. The musical variety and creativity evident in his work is on par with the diverse influences in his writing. His style is not for the faint of heart though, and…

The Mute Gods – Atheists And Believers

I’ve followed the unfolding story of The Mute Gods with great interest over their past two albums and have been eagerly awaiting the release of the final part of the planned trilogy – and possibly the final album from the…

This Winter Machine – A Tower Of Clocks

A Tower Of Clocks is the much anticipated second album by Yorkshire progressive rock band This Winter Machine. They came out of nowhere in 2016 as an unknown band who produced the highly regarded and increasingly popular The Man Who…

t – Solipsystemology

Endings are nearly always beginnings. The thought is worth bearing in mind as you approach Solipsystemology, the seventh studio album from the provocative and challenging Thomas Thielen or ‘t’ as the German multi-instrumentalist is otherwise known. Certainly it is not…

Ed Wynne – Shimmer Into Nature

The late sculptor, David Wynne, designed the interlocking hands that appeared on the British 50 pence piece in 1973. It commemorated the U.K.’s entry into Europe and it was an optimistic and forward looking time for the population. This was…

Wills Dissolve – The Heavens Are Not On Fire

Texas-based progressive metal band Wills Dissolve’s debut album, The Heavens are Not on Fire, is an Opethian meditation on misanthropy and religion told through the lens of a rural West Texas religious community’s reaction to the Leonid meteor storm of…