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Lifesigns: Lifesigns
By Track review of "Carousel""Carousel" showcases the artists' holistic capabilities, featuring John Young's majestic and layered keys. With alternating rhythmic currents and Young's profound vocals, the musicians bridge temperate interludes with chunky and thrusting chord voicings. However, Hackett's unmistakable sustain lines and extreme note-bending sprees launch the piece atop a robust backbeat. During the midsection, Van Leer's patented, breathy flute lines add another lyrical component to the grand mix, complemented by Young's tenderly designed Moog solo.
Shifting cadences underscore the soloists' sonorous riffing and the band's ethereal interludes. Passive, reflective, and badass tonal swashes are neatly wrapped into a cohesive whole, abetted by resilient melodies and occasional nods to prog's glory days. Make no mistake about it: the musicians impart a prevailing sense of confidence on this auspicious debut, residing on that opaque line where technical acumen and sustainable compositions yield a favorable outcome, enhanced by a glistening audio production that serves the music well.
Personnel
John Young: keyboards, vocals; Martin “Frosty” Beedle: drums, percussion; Nick Beggs: bass guitar, Chapman Stick, vocals). Guest musicians - Steve Hackett; guitar; Robin Boult: lead and acoustic guitar; Jakko Jakszyk: lead and acoustic guitar; Thijs Van Leer: flutes.
Album information
Title: Lifesigns | Year Released: 2013 | Record Label: Esoteric Recordings
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