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RoeDent
Forum Senior Member Joined: September 08 2009 Location: Wales Status: Offline Points: 850 |
Topic: Sound of Contact - Dimensionaut Posted: October 22 2013 at 17:05 |
First of all, I've searched for a thread for this album, and I can't seem to find one, so I'm starting this one. Apologies if it's already been discussed, but I really want to say a few things about it.
I bought this album "blind", ie. I didn't hear any of the music before I picked up the CD, and I didn't specifically intend to get this album when I did get it. But boy, what an album I did get! Just fantastic progressive rock! One of the main things I got is how "full" it is. 12 tracks on it, and quite a few of those are in the high 5-mins and over 6 mins. And then, after all that, there's still room for a big four-part, 19-minute epic at the end. It's about as solid and confident a debut album as you can get, and I for one certainly hope it's not the last we hear of Sound of Contact.
Edited by RoeDent - October 22 2013 at 17:06 |
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proggman
Forum Senior Member Joined: October 14 2013 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 1458 |
Posted: October 22 2013 at 19:14 |
I also like Sound of Contact.
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richardh
Prog Reviewer Joined: February 18 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 26171 |
Posted: October 23 2013 at 02:04 |
Yep its a good one. Its nice to hear Simon Collins sounding so much like his Dad at times. A bit of Duke era vibe going on to my ears. Overall its pleasant and enjoyable and very melodic but won' be 'hard' enough to please the modern prog fan. I would however class it as neo not crossover. 4 star album and will be on my top ten list for the year.
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richardh
Prog Reviewer Joined: February 18 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 26171 |
Posted: October 23 2013 at 14:24 |
I should point out that I meant Phil Collins drumming style not the singing side which I guess Simon doesn't do.
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yam yam
Forum Senior Member Joined: June 16 2011 Location: Kerberos Status: Offline Points: 5820 |
Posted: October 23 2013 at 14:43 |
You'll find some info about this album in this thread from back in January this year: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=91400. And yes, it is rather a good album!
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kjprogger
Forum Groupie Joined: October 29 2008 Location: San Diego Status: Offline Points: 85 |
Posted: October 23 2013 at 17:46 |
I need to spend more time with this cd, but I have enjoyed it the few times I've played it. Its quite fun to hear Simon's dad's influence on the drums. Very Duke's Travels-ish.
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Horizons
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Posted: October 23 2013 at 18:33 |
It's got some real stinker moments but its not horrid.
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Crushed like a rose in the riverflow.
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richardh
Prog Reviewer Joined: February 18 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 26171 |
Posted: October 24 2013 at 00:58 |
thanks for that glowing recommendation
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