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IN THE LAST WAKING MOMENTS...

Edison's Children

 

Neo-Prog

3.86 | 265 ratings

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apps79
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3 stars Pete Trewavas had never been the leading figure in any of the groups he was involved.All these until 2006, when he met with American singer, musician and technician Eric Blackwood and the first thoughts for a duo project sprung in their minds.Trewavas' heavy schedule with Marillion and Transatlantic made the union pretty hard, but in 2009 the first seeds of Edison's Children were set with the creation of their first songs.The growing idea of this project became a fact in the process, as Trewavas and Blackwood recorded Edison's Children's first album in three different periods betwen the obligations of the first with his two supergroups.All Marillion members appear in this album along with Fish'es guitarist Robin Boult and DeeExpus' Andy Ditchfield also on guitars.Both Trewavas and Blackwood handle guitars, bass, keyboars, effects and vocal part in this debut.''In the last waking moments...'' was released in 2011 on Random Disturbance Records.

I was really sceptic about what Trewavas could come up with as a band's leader, but fortunately Edison's Children's is beyond my personal expectations.The album is a fresh and modern proposal of PINK FLOYD-ian Progressive Rock with heavier overtones, where the music passes from dark, ambiental soundscapes to melodic lines and powerful guitar sessions.The experience of the two musicians have resulted a work full of different colors and soundscapes, which intentionally fails regarding its technical level, but wins easily a prize among the most emotional releases of the year.Beautiful guitar themes, cinematic keyboard explorations and excellent singing lines offer a work of delicacy, inner power and rare atmospheres, which alternates between all levels of energy.The songwriting shines through with Trewavas and Blackwood making clever use of sound effects to deliver impressive, floating and deeply atmospheric textures, while the groovier parts are really fascinating, often combined with sensitive, lyrical moments.While instrumentally not very flexible, ''In the last waking moments...'' carries this rare touch that makes the music very memorable and attractive.PORCUPINE TREE are another good reference point due to the more mascular passages, the strong use of vocal distortions and the fair doses of modern equipment in the classic instrumentation.

Very good debut and a surprise by Trewavas, who appears here as a great composer, singer and leading man next to a very talented Eric Blackwood.Strongly recommended, especially to anyone into the likes of fresh-sounding, modern Progressive Rock in the vein of PORCUPINE TREE and RIVERSIDE...3.5 stars.

apps79 | 3/5 |

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