Base Records
This band from Saarbrucken,
Germany has put
together their brand new fifth album and third part in their Mirror of Creation
series of records. This prog band has elements of classic ‘80s bands mixed with
more modern sounds and it works out well.
The album has soaring vocals throughout that just bring back
the ‘80s and bands that really had vocalists who put their all into melody and
really let loose. The band is tight with ripping guitar playing, flowing bass
and bombastic drumming that gives such power to these songs. The production is
great, with a crisp sound that gives the listener a chance to hear the emotion
behind the incredible playing. Maybe not as prog rock sounding as what most
people think, ambling songs, lilting, pretentious music, this has experimentation
in sounds and hard and heavy mixed into the songs in such a way that if you
like hard music, you will be able to get into this. Not one spoiled song,
nothing out of place, everything played with conviction and energy, just what I
wanted from them and they delivered in spades.
With so much going for them, it’s a no-brainer, you need to
get this album, play it loud, this isn’t any quiet fest kiddos, and this is a
killer. I hope that they don’t take too long in following this up and that they
just keep on going with the same force as on this one. As they say on the
killer opening track, “Welcome To The Show.”
-Rick Ecker
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