WHOSE DREAM?

Following pattern set by one old book about logic (yep, Marty's into mathematics as well), What Is the Name of This Book? by Raymond Smullyan. One of his questions is the same as his book is named. So let me ask: Whose Dream ?

As a surprising lighting from clear sky came this outfit originally from London. At first, two months ago, I didn't know anything at all about them, never heard their name. Then I had to listen their myspace samples in order to place my vote if they're Crossover Prog or not. I said yes, but I was charmed by these samples. And so I've began to be interested in them. Discovered their a little bit sad story

I won't go track-to-track, because you already could see it here. I'll just mention few tracks that particularly interests me. And that's difficult, because each of these songs has a "soul" for me.

Whose Dream is silent runner. It shows so easy to listen complex song writing. Not just one simple melody line, but more disguised one, changes of melody are common, there is more in this song than you will hear on first listening (probably). And it's not typical "grower" (the more you'll listen to it, the more will like it, as is usually with Gentle Giant album for many people), but different kind of "bird". The one that flies, without hesitation, showing how positive the world can be and how important is to dream.

And following the first question, let me answer it .- It's their dream, band member's dream, long awaited and finally fulfilled. Fortunately, it's not just pleasant from human point of view, but also musically.

And being like Pigs on the Wing ? Well, I'll alter this a little bit, it's not that simple (even I like Pigs on the Wing - great lyrically, because Pink Floyd are amongst the top bands in my perception of music, but this song beats it).

Or nice vocal harmonies in Long Distance Runner

However, I don't like beginning of Walk in Paradise at all, but since chorus (and also there are enjoyable parts later on), it's starting to be better again. I also had problems with liking The Deal at first, but it's simply one of these more difficult to "take" (for me at least), so it just takes some time to "adjust".

5(-), Pink Floyd influence is strong (in this one, or was it force?), but I like the way how it is combined with melodic and less darker elements. There is strong possibility that I'll raise my rating in future (soon), but for now, that's it.

I especially like vocals combined with guitar. But after all, Gilmour's guitar was probably Pink Floyd's most interesting thing. After lyrics (73-77 era). But I think that it's important to differ between being influenced (which is a good thing) and copying.

This album does sound very original, this is the better case.

ED|T: +0.5