TRACES

UK act NINE STONES CLOSE was formed in 2008, initially as the creative vehicle of one Adrian Jones, who recorded and released the debut album "St-Lo" himself the same year. Soon after this project developed into a band, late in 2010 this now four-man-strong unit released "Traces". In 2011 they were signed by the US label Progrock Records, which subsequently reissued their sophomore effort.

The first three bands mentioned as influences on Nine Stones Close Facebook page are Porcupine Tree, Pink Floyd and Marillion. Those who like and enjoy this threesome will most likely find Nine Stones Close to be an interesting acquaintance. Other than that, I'd imagine that those who tend to like progressive rock of a melodic and lyrical nature might want to investigate this act.