House of Not "On The Madness Of Crowds"

Country: Canada
Sub Genre: Space Rock, AOR
Release date: March 31, 2012
Tracklist: 
1. Meeting The Piper 03:20
2. Running With The Crowd 03:56
3. Wishing Well 03:48
4. Fastlane Fraulein 03:34
5. Hope 03:54
6. Ode To Easter Island - Piper 02:09
7. Un Ile La Lune La Mer 02:03
8. Was It As Good For You? 03:43
9. The Death Of Silk 01:55
10. A Beautiful Lie 02:19
11. A Secret Told - Piper 02:10
12. Man Of Faith 05:14
13. Seven Long Years 03:21
14. Key Of G 06:50
15. 1000 Buddhas - Piper 03:32
16. Once 03:16
17. Ded Fred 03:45
18. Schadenfreude 05:03
19. Song Seems Sung 01:34

Line-up: 

- Brian Erikson - Vocals, keyboards, orchestral samples
- Ken (Smog) O'Gorman - All electric and acoustic guitars, electric sitar (3),
mando guitar(12), bass (13), moog (3,4,18)
- Lou Roppoli - rhythm guitar (4,18) solo, (18)
- A.Nexter + - Words and Music

Guests:
- Dee Brown - Vocals (2,3,4,5,8,9,13)
- Eric Stever - Guest solo guitar (4) guitar fx (1,6,11,15)
- Omar Ales - Organ (5,8) Backing vocals (4,5)
- Garth Blake - Bass, Fretless Bass (3,10,12)
- David Harvey - Drums (2,3,12)
- Stan Miczek - Bass (2,4,5,8,9,14,18)
- Troy Feener - Drums (4,5,8,9,14,18)
- Dave Neill - Drums (17)
- Rob Kennedy - lap steel (14)
- Chris Cigolea - Trumpet (4,8)
- Mark Camilleri - Piano (2)
- Ray Caldwell - Uilleann pipes (1,6,11,16)
- Jim Bish - Flute (3,12)

Description/Reviews: 

While the album is unique enough to have its own identity, in a somewhat intangible way, it feels similar to Pink Floyd's The Wall in overall structure. Opener "Meeting the Piper" is an atmospheric, slow introduction that feels like a mixture between Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" and Led Zeppelin's "In the Light." "Running with the Crowd" is a catchy, funky prog track in the vein of Umphrey's Mcgee. Its riffs and melodies are instantly addicting. "Wishing Well" is a dynamic rocker highlighted by fierce flute playing and majestic harmonies.

 Read the whole review by Jordan Blum at seaoftranquility.org

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