Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: digital
Release date: July 1, 2021
Tracklist
1. Fanfare (3:13)
2. Carillon (3:38)
3. REM Dreams (2:06)
4. Coda (3:23)
5. Vapitol (2:40)
6. Ondine (9:48)
7. Ships (6:10)
8. Atlas (7:38)
9. Machines (0:42)
10. Mechanisation (8:35)
11. Into The Sea (5:04)
12. Siren (1:24)
Total Time 54:21
Line-up
Howard Boder – Keyboards, 12-string & Acoustic Guitars
Nick Wells – Vocals, Guitar
Milo Black – Percussion, Drum Programming
Anthony Phillips would appear to have some influence on Howard’s music as the second track, Carillon, has some classic Phillips touches. It also draws on Mike Oldfield. All this is done without becoming pastiche, a Genesis fan (as well as cover band keyboardist), there is an essence of Tony Banks in the ivory flourishes. Some twelve-string embellishments and the bar on this album is beginning to rise.
REM Dreams, the first vocal track, reminds me lyrically of early Genesis, in phrasing if not in content. A short piece but a nice introduction to vocalist Nick Wells. This flows into Coda with its nice repeating melody throughout, though it could easily be placed as an album end piece. Vapitol breaks away from the nostalgic theme, it is epic and would fit nicely against a film of Arthurian legend. Just close your eyes and I hope the pageant and pennants will appear in your mind’s eye.Read the full review by Tony Colvill at theprogressiveaspect.net
Media/Samples
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