Pilotdrift

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I'd just like to give everyone a heads up on a band they might enjoy:  

Pilotdrift aren't "prog" in the sense that a lot of you would define
it, and I'm sure they wouldn't consider themselves "prog" at all, but
it seems that there would be a lot of crossover appeal for the
band.  They're a Texarkana band that have recently signed with
Good Records (the Polyphonic Spree's record label) and released their
first album.  They play a lot here in Dallas, and I saw them open
for the Spree and fell in love with them.

Don't worry, if you don't like the Spree (and I'm sort of guessing most
of you don't) that doesn't mean you should disregard this band, as
they're an entirely different animal.  Pilotdrift craft a really
interesting keyboard-driven orchestral pop music that takes a lot of
wacky turns and complete 180 shifts in direction.  They sound a
little bit like the love child of Radiohead and the Flaming Lips as
fronted by the Mad Hatter.

No, wait, that didn't make any sense.

Anyway, check out their new album, Water Sphere, and their website
www.pilotdrift.com (listen to the streaming music).  I think you might be pleasantly surprised,
and this is a band that I think is destined for some really intersting
things.  It's not "prog," but it certainly is progressive.

*DISCLAIMER: I'm not in any way affiliated with the band.  Just someone who saw their show and thinks they're awesome.

-Colin

EDIT: I just realized that the admins might prefer this in the Non-Prog section.  I apologize if this is the wrong forum. 

Edited by TalkingDrumm

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TalkingDrumm Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: July 22 2005 Status: Offline Points: 6	Topic: Pilotdrift Posted: December 21 2005 at 00:17
	I'd just like to give everyone a heads up on a band they might enjoy: Pilotdrift aren't "prog" in the sense that a lot of you would define it, and I'm sure they wouldn't consider themselves "prog" at all, but it seems that there would be a lot of crossover appeal for the band. They're a Texarkana band that have recently signed with Good Records (the Polyphonic Spree's record label) and released their first album. They play a lot here in Dallas, and I saw them open for the Spree and fell in love with them. Don't worry, if you don't like the Spree (and I'm sort of guessing most of you don't) that doesn't mean you should disregard this band, as they're an entirely different animal. Pilotdrift craft a really interesting keyboard-driven orchestral pop music that takes a lot of wacky turns and complete 180 shifts in direction. They sound a little bit like the love child of Radiohead and the Flaming Lips as fronted by the Mad Hatter. No, wait, that didn't make any sense. Anyway, check out their new album, Water Sphere, and their website www.pilotdrift.com (listen to the streaming music). I think you might be pleasantly surprised, and this is a band that I think is destined for some really intersting things. It's not "prog," but it certainly is progressive. *DISCLAIMER: I'm not in any way affiliated with the band. Just someone who saw their show and thinks they're awesome. -Colin EDIT: I just realized that the admins might prefer this in the Non-Prog section. I apologize if this is the wrong forum. Edited by TalkingDrumm