159 minutes of blues bliss for those who enjoy the genre. There are few bands that do it so well with such talent. If you ever wanted to get to know the Bluesbreakers this is probably a damn good place to start.
CD Reviews
The Deer Hunter: Life after Death
Subtitled “The Latest Chapter Act III”, this might worry some that it's part of this three album long suite that is terribly hard to get into. You would be wrong if you were to avoid this release for that reason. In fact, this is a quite accessible with tracks that are as catchy as anything on Operation: Mindcrime and not some pompous pretentious navel-gazing epic. Epic in scope, deep in meaning, but never hard to get into, it’s the right sort of concept album.
Whether or not it’s a concept album, the tracks on here are a great listen and one that you will find yourself enjoying whether or not you get the story. The writing is strong and catchy with each song working well on its own and in context. Now, I have not had the pleasure to listen to the rest of this trilogy and I do feel I have missed out a bit because I rather like the band.
There is a touch of the indie sound to this, but it's not an issue as the release can be enjoyed by fans of the prog genre. There are touches of Floyd, Marillion, Yes, and even some of the heavier prog that is out there these days.
All in all a great album from a great band who should see their prog star rise with this release.
Dredg: The Pariah, The Parrot, The Delusion
Unlike many albums this is not a dead parrot by any means and, in fact, is quite fun. There are touches of funk, prog, and even pop sensibilities combined to produce a wonderful soundscape. There are bits that remind you of the Beatles circa Sergent Pepper, ELO, as well as a dash of Prince circa Purple Rain to really mix things up. This is epic in scope, but there are parts that are as accessible as any 80s pop tracks.
This is modern prog done with nods to all sorts of music from the past. It all works in a way that is attractive to all sorts of music tastes, add to the rich tapestry that is progressive music. It’s a great album that continues to surprise every time you listen to it. It’s a really enjoyable release that deserves the ears of clever rock fans who like bands who try to do things to mix stuff up.
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