GHOST DANCE

Ghost Dance was actually a debut album for Citizen Cain. The material was recorded in the cassette format for demo version. One song Unspoken Words was featured in a compilation called as Fire In Harmony altogether with Europe The Final Count Down. Only after Citizen Cain was successful with Somewhere But Yesterday album in 1994, this cassette was released in the form of CD by Mellow record. That's why you can see the sound quality and production is not good at all. But for those who have been through with the band, this album should be owned. I purchased it when I owned already Serpents in Camouflage (93), Somewhere But Yesterday (94) and Raising The Stones.

Musically, the material contain here is actually not bad at all if you do not expect originality of music style. Yes, as we all know that Citizen Cain is pretty much Genesis Gabriel era kind of music. If you claim yourself as Gabriel era fan, you may find the opening acapella Plaeatea (1:38) by Cyrus is very interesting and it may remind you with the way Gabriel sings Can You Tell Me Where My Country Lies? at the opening of Dancing With The Moonlit Knight. The music enters with the next track End Of All Songs (8:17) where Cyrus really explores his Gabrielesque singing accompanied by Genesis-like music similar to Nursery Cryme album. The bass guitar playing and electric guitar are dynamic and sometimes they play complex notes and chords. There are breaks with guitar fills that are similar to Hackett style. It continues nicely to next track Question Of Sport (6:37) where Cyrus emulation of Gabriel voice sounds very close. Again, this is not a bad track at all especially if you remove the troubled recording / mixing quality. I am sure is you are a fan of Genesis, you would enjoy this track.

State Of Confusion (4:22) brings the music in faster tempo with energetic voice line, good guitar work. There are many Hackettian breaks throughout this energetic song. Missionary Position (7:12) is basically a bass-driven composition with high register notes vocal line. Ghost Dance (4:39) brings the music faster through combined work of bass guitar and guitar. This song lacks melody, I think. There is break with dynamic bass lines followed by acoustic guitar. Tabernacle Of Hands (8:03) starts nicely with an acoustic guitar work followed by electric guitar rhythm section and then vocal. In the middle of the track Cyrus explores his voice, emulating Gabriel theatrical acts. The album concludes with melodic Unspoken Words (5:39) which I knew in the Fire In Harmony compilation. If the recording quality is good, I believe that this is an excellent track.

Overall, the music contained here in this supposedly debut album by Citizen Cain is actually good despite poor recording and mixing quality. For those Gabriel lovers, this might be a good choice. Keep on proggin' ..!

Peace on earth and mercy mild - GW (i-Rock! Music Community)

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