GRACE FOR DROWNING

Grace For Drowning is a wonderful album, very complex and rich. Some people complained about its wide variety of styles, calling it a mixed bag, while i actually think this variety is something to appreciate. Even though the album is dark all in all, there are some ups and downs to the mood, and I love that. I love the variety of instruments used on this record, and the guest musicians are just fantastic. Well, what would you expect from the likes of Steve Hackett, Nick Beggs and Theo Travis ? - Not to mention the fact that they're working with Steven Wilson, another genius in the same league. Even the artwork by Lasse Hoile is brilliant, and I think GFD was the most challenging project for Lasse so far. And of course, he did a wonderful job, as usual. This album is a future classic, and it's certainly a grower that deserves some serious treatment. I spent days listening to the first disc before going for the 2nd one, and now I'm still absorbing both before going for the bonus material on the 3rd disc. Long story short, I'm in love with this album, every minute of it!