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MARS HOLLOW

Mars Hollow

 

Crossover Prog

3.62 | 88 ratings

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Windhawk
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4 stars Promising debut by this US band, with lots of promise and frequently aspiring to greatness.

Initially coming across as a cross between Gentle Giant and Genesis, with the instrumental parts catering for the former and the vocal passages the latter, this production evolves closer and closer towards the realms that made the latter a household name in symphonic progressive rock. In sound and expression more than in overall compositional structure, but fans of symphonic era Genesis will find much to please their tastes, including a slick namedrop of this band's debut album in the last track of this CD.

Personally I thought the final two efforts had something of an Ambrosia touch to them, and overall my impression is that this disc is something of a symphonic prog time journey, starting out in the earlier parts of the 70's and ending up around 1980 or so. These are personal impressions though, and must be regarded as that.

All in all Mars Hollow has crafted a highly promising slice of symphonic progressive rock, and one that most likely will find it's most dedicated audience amongst Genesis fans.

Windhawk | 4/5 |

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