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SPECTRAL MORNINGS

Steve Hackett

 

Eclectic Prog

4.16 | 990 ratings

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4 stars This was a bit of a surprise. This was tagged as "symphonic prog" on RYM, but it doesn't typically feel that way. In fact, there are dense textures bordering on space rock, reminiscent of plenty of things you would hear in Germany at the time. Steve Hackett's Spectral Mornings seems to take a few pages out of the book of Pink Floyd, especially where DSOTM and WYWH were concerned, relying on accessible yet shifting textures to do a large portion of the work, striking a near-perfect balance between prog rock inventiveness and rock accessibility. It's quite a serene and pleasant experience throughout. There is one little problem that's present throughout, however: the songs don't seem to bear the same kind of thematic depth or presence at first. The depth gradually increases throughout the album, but there are still a couple of empty feelings involved. Overall, this is a damn good one, but not as deep or catchy as DSOTM.
Rexorcist | 4/5 |

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