LIFESIGNS

I really like this band. They remind me of the bands from the 70's who kind of fit in between Prog and Soft Rock. But at the same time they really push into some really high quality Jazz Fusion territory. Like Ambrosia meets Luc Jean Ponty or something of the sort. There does seem to be some 80's Peter Gabriel influence sprinkled around that's hard to miss. The music does sound a bit more accessible than you would want it to be as a Prog fan but they make it a good thing. Something Big Big Train has mastered.

This isn't your typical Neo-Prog album by any means. Nothing really dark here. Warm fuzzies coming your way!

This is really a feel good Prog album and the music and vocal melodies are phenomenal. Takes you back in time to the Soft Rock/Prog hybrid albums from Alan Parsons, 10cc, Al Stewart, Ambrosia, Pink Floyd, etc. And like those early 70's Pink Floyd albums they have some really good epics attached. Fridge Full of Stars sets a really high standard of quality for what you thought would be more of a Soft Progressive Rock album. Thunderous bass from Nick Beggs. Beautiful piano and flute solos. Plenty of awesome Jazz Fusion, if you really like Pat Metheny and Weather Report you will love this. Probably my favorite track from this band so far and I love every track on this album.

Steve Hackett and Thijs Van Leer make guest appearances and really make the most out of those short moments and make them moments you will remember and appreciate. You will know exactly when their undeniable appearances are being made.

Highly recommended album for fans of older and maybe even newer Prog albums. It will resonate more with people who grew up in the 70's and 80's and bring back floods of great memories of how wonderful this type of music is. But somehow there is a more modern sound attached to this band. Plenty of new ideas that have rarely been used in the past and enough experimentation blended with more accessible material this album and this band could bring in diverse audiences. I think a lot of people who love Prog, Jazz, Classic Rock, Soft Rock, and any mixture of those genres could end up really loving this album. This band should be far more popular than they are bringing in pretty large audiences. At least they are putting out really good music.