IMPERMANENCE

first full length album release from Dominic,with assistance from some very fine musicians.Obvious influences are King Crimson Red-Era,Steven Wilson,and the album is steeped in 70s classic Progressive Rock. Track 1 has acoustic guitar and some lovely flute playing with violins -a great introduction to the album. Track 2 is one of my top 3.It has a KC beginning with guitars and bass.The music erupts at 2:54 with wonderful guitar at 3:40.I love the sax backdrop near the end. Track 3 is more pastoral and reminds me in part of cadence and cascade -more vocals on this one Track 4 is the second of my top 3.I detect more Anglagard in this track.The mellotron arrives after a minute,flutes at 2:30 are great,and the music erupts at 3:27 into a great finale.Fantastic! Track 5 is more acoustic with a lovely mellotron backdrop at 2:45 to end the piece Track 6 can almost be a continuation of the previous track.Vocals enter at 1:40 and I detect some great Gilmour- esque guitar from Dominic which I really enjoy. Track 7 is the magnum opus,clocking in at nearly 20 minutes.It doesn't feel like 20 minutes -indeed could be longer! - because there is so much going on.Vocals enter at 1:29 when mellotron strings announce themselves ominously.Guitar comes in at 3:18 and we are really in KC Red territory.Vocals at 5:30 ,a great chorus at 6:18.The mellotron at 11:43 is superb and the track builds with the band in full throw.brilliant ! This is my track of the Year,and brings back memories of King Crimson and Yes in their pomp. I cannot recommend this album highly enough and I'd love to see this band live.