Lighthouse Sparrows "Aerials"

Country: Finland
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Samsara Records
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: January 14, 2022 (CD, digital), February 1, 2022 (vinyl) 
Tracklist

1. Bates (2:39)

2. Assimilate (6:05)

3. Moodswings (5:26)

4. Kibitzer (5:12)

5. No Still Moment (8:29)

6. Elephant (5:28)

7. Like Blood (5:29)

8. Itinerant (6:39)

9. Percolator (6:27)

10. Safe and Sound (5:07)

11. Youth (8:35)

Total Time 65:36

Line-up

Olli Huhtanen - vocals, keyboards

Sami Sarhamaa (Pax Romana, Kataya, Liquid Wolf) - vocals, bass, guitar

  With:

Miri Miettinen - drums

Ella Eriksson - backing vocals

Description/Reviews:

The roughly 66-minute album opens with an instrumental piece 'Bates'. The electric guitar and keys carry the melodies reminiscent of IQ for instance. 'Assimilate' is a good example of the band's general style which I consider to be fairly comparable to Pax Romana and other projects of my namesake Matti Kervinen, with whom Sarhamaa has collaborated a lot. That is, a slightly melancholic song in an unhurried tempo, some Pink Floyd vibes and a nice balance between vocal orientation and a sophisticated soundscape painting with instrumental sections. All in all not very complex, meandering compositions full of odd time signatures, but I've never demanded those things from good prog anyway. Another thing to enjoy with Lighthouse Sparrows is the alteration of two different vocals, both being fairly good. Whereas Olli Huhtanen's voice reminds me of Guy Manning, Sami Sarhamaa has a bit smokier voice with an occasional David Sylvian feel in the delivery. 

Read the full review by Matti at progarchives.com

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