July 2009 Featured Artist: PAUL CUSICK

Hi,

July 2009 Featured Artist is PAUL CUSICK a great Crossover Prog artist originating from UK.

His first album was released in 2009, titled "Focal Point"





The artist is promoting all his tracks available on their artist page , or 3 selected by the artist on the front page spot.

Here's the band bio , writted by the artist:

PAUL CUSICK, British born multi-instrumentalist, started his solo music career in 2009 with the release of his debut album "Focal Point". Previously CUSICK had spent years as the lead guitarist in several bands, but in 2008 his new year's resolution was to step out from behind his guitar and concentrate on his own song writing and production skills.

Within four months CUSICK had received record offers from two separate progressive rock labels. This interest gave CUSICK the confidence to continue writing and recording his debut album, whilst still maintaining his career as a Chartered Civil Engineer.

CUSICK's guitar style has been compared Steve HACKETT, David GILMOUR, Steve ROTHERY and Steven WILSON. His songs draw upon the sounds and audio landscapes created by bands such as PINK FLOYD, Peter GABRIEL, PORCUPINE TREE, CHROMA KEY and NINE INCH NAILS. However, the long instrumental pieces that are sometimes associated with the progressive rock genre have been replaced by catchy vocal melody lines akin to those evoked by more mainstream rock artists such as COLDPLAY and U2.

Currently there is no band. CUSICK sang and played all the instruments on "Focal Point" himself, but was joined in the studio by friend Alex 'The Groove Monster' CROMARTY on drums. Andy EDWARDS (FROST*, IQ) also made an appearance as guest drummer on the track 'Touch'.

PA's PAUL CUSICK Page http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=4596

An interview is scheduled, and the link will be available here.

Feel free to discuss more about the band and their music here.

Enjoy PAUL CUSICK proggers ! An excellent album !!!

Just purchased this yesterday. Have given it a couple of spins and there are some really solid tunes. A couple with a definite PT feel, and... well just go get it! 

This is very solid work. Will be downloading it, of course I love PT and any connection to it helps....rock and roll bro..

Got it couple days back. Listened few times, good work.

Nice job Paul! I really enjoyed Focal Point.  It has a similar feeling to the mellower side of Pink Floyd and the crunchier side of Porcupine Tree. 

Lovely  job Paul!  Have given it four spins today, I love this PF feeling  with a PT touch 

I like it.  Unfortunately, some CDs my truck's player refuses to play and its one of them.  So it's a thumbs up from me and a thumbs down for the truck's player. 

Very beautiful music.