Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: 10T Records
Format: CD, digital
Release date: July 7, 2015 (retail - August 18, 2015)
Tracklist:
1. Hello, World! (0:15)
2. The Gravity (7:50)
3. This Is The Future (4:28)
4. Life (2:38)
5. The Best & Brightest (4:05)
6. Circuit Court (5:10)
7. Life At Any Cost (7:58)
8. What It Means To Be Human (5:30)
9. We Regret To Inform You (5:22)
10. More Life (5:33)
Line-up:
George Dobbs - Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Percussion
Robert James Pashman - Bass, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Patrick Kliesch - Electric Guitars, Acoustic 6-string Guitars, Backing Vocals, Synth
Eric Pseja - Electric Guitars, 12-string Acoustic Guitars, Backing Vocals
Aaron Nobel - Drums, Percussion
Bryan Zeigler - Electric Guitars, Backing Vocals
Description/Reviews:
I refrain from a detailed track by track analysis as each song builds on its predecessor in weaving a themed arc. In a general way the music inhabits a near-future world where the protagonist (and the listener) is confronted by the ubiquitous Valhalla Biotech Corporation and its death-defying, age-enhancing science of perpetual longevity—at, and for, a price…the price of freedom, dignity, and humanity. ... The music in some ways is a perfect throw-back to the classic ‘70s era. When George Dobbs starts to sing “These are extraordinary times…” on track 2, one is almost reminded of Jon Anderson on some long lost YES classic. But 3RDegree is no Starcastle/YES clone. And while at times they make me think of Ambrosia meets Glass Hammer (i.e. stunning studio musicianship filtered through an uplifted human decency) they have their own sound—and it’s a poetic and tight swirl of cautious optimism. Though I may have been a bit underwhelmed by George Dobbs on The Long Division, here he ‘notches’ it up and shows what a remarkable set of pipes he has—clear, strong, and suitably emotive; I’m impressed!Read the full review by Jay Watson at progarchy.com
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