Nick Fletcher "Cycles of Behaviour"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: CD, digital
Release date: March 26, 2021
Tracklist

1. Cycles Of Behaviour (6:05) 

2. Heat Is Rising (5:24) 

3. Hope In Your Eyes (8:12) 

4. Tyrant And Knave (7:11) 

5. Desolation Sound (2:43) 

6. Interconnected (7:44) 

7. Annexation (4:24) 

8. Philosopher King (13:19) 

Total Time 55:02 

Line-up
Nick Fletcher (John Hackett) - guitar

   With
John Hackett (Steve Hackett) - vocals & flute

Dave Bainbridge (Iona, Strawbs, Lifesigns, Celestial Fire) - Hammond organ

Tim Harries (Bill Bruford’s Earthworks, Steeleye Span) - bass

Russ Wilson (Book of Genesis) - drums

Caroline Bonnett - keyboards, backing vocals

Description/Reviews:

Nick's music has a unique take on the genre which incorporates such diverse influences that range from Pink Floyd, Genesis, Camel, Bruford, Holdsworth, Ravel, Stravinsky, jazz fusion and the English choral composer Herbert Howells! It’s often powerful with wild virtuosic guitar playing and compositions which are full of emotional moments which pull the listener into an evocative sound world.

Media/Samples
Sampler 

Bandcamp (from release date)

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John Hackett & Nick Fletcher "Beyond The Stars"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Esoteric Recordings - EANTCD1072
Format: CD
Release date: October 12, 2018
Tracklist: 
1. Beyond the stars
2. A horse named cadillac
3. A time in place
4. Leaving it all behind
5. The spyglass
6. Mist on the lake
7. The waves of fair isle
8. Sign of the times
9. That ship has sailed

Line-up: 
John Hackett - keyboards, vocals, flute
Nick Fletcher - guitar
Wayne Proctor - drums
Simon Hall - bass

Description/Reviews: 

Beyond the Stars sees John and Nick on an epic journey through time and place, from wistful reminiscing about happier times to a vision of a dystopian future. The songs take you on a rollercoaster ride showcasing Nick Fletcher’s incredible virtuosity on the guitar alongside John’s trademark flute. Their writing partnership, first featured on the John Hackett Band album We Are Not Alone, goes from strength to strength and Beyond the Stars shows them to be a musical force to be reckoned with.

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