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ALL ALONG THIS LAND

The Source

 

Crossover Prog

3.25 | 19 ratings

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apps79
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3 stars When hailing from Los Angeles nowadays,playing progressive rock,it is nothing less but a miracle.This young The Source band was formed in the US show-capital in 2004 under the forces of largely self-taught guitarist Harrison Leonard and singer/keyboardist Aaron Goldich,who has been influenced by prog,classic rock and classical composers.Paul Long and Isaac Watts were given the jobs of bass and druumer player respectively and the band with a stable line-up recorded ''All Along This Land'' in the fall of 2005,released finally in summer of 2006.

The melodic Pop Rock opener ''From the start'' is not representitive of the band's style,but you can only enjoy the all over the place Beatles-esque harmonies of this melodic intro.The long eponymous epic of the album is actually what The Source's music is all about: Melodic slightly Symphonic Progressive/Art Rock with extended instrumental passages,full of memorable melodies and professional interplays.GENESIS,YES,THE BEATLES and KING CRIMSON influences are evident,the track flows easily through all these melodic soundscapes and the warm vocal arrangements,while the guitar work of Leonard really stands out.This nice track is certainly a good contender against bands like SPOCK'S BEARD,BRIGHTEYE BRISON or THE FLOWER KINGS.The melancholic slow-tempo ''Bridges'' indicates the deep psychedelic face of the band.The opening notes of ''Unspoken Love'' are a surprise with Leonard performing in a Spanish-influenced soft crescendo,before the track turns into a melodic dramatic battle between THE BEATLES and FOCUS with Goldich offering some fantastic work both on organ and grand piano.''Dreams'' starts in a very GENTLE GIANT way,but the rest of the track is slow- tempo,intense,organ-driven and slightly Psychedelic Art Rock with melodic vocal arrangements and again very interesting guitar work with a jazzy edge,quite a decent closer for this all the way decent effort.

''All Along This Land'' is a pleasant surprise and a fine example of a modern progressive band with strong vintage leanings,trying to survive battling on a ground full of mainstream beasts.For these reasons and for the qualitive musicianship The Source's debut comes strongly recommended for all fans of melodic old-school Progressive Rock...3.5 stars.

apps79 | 3/5 |

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