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TIMEWISE
MIND SKY
2005 , USA - Out of print/Fuori stampa
Label: MIND SKY
ALBUM REVIEW
Great symphonic progressive rock obviously influenced by classic Yes & Genesis. Two keyboardists, guitar, bass, drums, Chapman Stick, and vocals. The guitarist has certainly absorbed hours of Howe, Hackett & Fripp but he has also taken in Michael Hedges, Eric Johnson, Roine Stolt, and Clapton, too! The singer has a voice that is very close to Peter Gabriel in his middle & upper range (a good quality for his other gig as singer for the Genesis tribute band The Waiting Room!) and sort of a cross between Gabriel & Jack Bruce in his lower register. The two keyboardists play mainly a supportive or symphonic role providing beautiful lush backdrops and adding the mprovesl lead synth line ala Tony Banks. The rhythm section is tight and perfectly tunes to the arrangements. The bassist provides a percolating undercurrent like a cross between Chris Squire & Jeff Berlin. The drummer is very much in the vein of Phil Collins, Neal Peart or Nick D’Virgilio. Every tune on this disc is a gem. There are other parallels in modern prog, to be sure, (Spocks Beard, Glass Hammer, Nightwinds, Magenta, Izz, a.o.) but none of them did this sound any better than Mind Sky! Highly recommended!! (JFK)
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