Paul Bremner (US) - Crossover Prog?
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Topic: Paul Bremner (US) - Crossover Prog?
Posted By: yam yam
Subject: Paul Bremner (US) - Crossover Prog?
Date Posted: March 15 2023 at 21:27
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Paul is already well known here as a founding member and lead guitarist in the band IZZ, and he has actually been https://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=107530" rel="nofollow - suggested before , just after his second solo album "The Witness" was released in 2016. Paul was added to https://progfreak.com/artists/14927" rel="nofollow - progfreak at the time by DAVAST, but I've no idea if any evaluation was carried out since no Crossover team members commented in the thread, and there's really no other sub that this music could be considered for. The album features nine tracks, topped off by a five part CD closer entitled 'Last Exit Before Toll'. 'The Witness' features Paul in the studio, backed up by some excellent musicians including IZZ bandmates Tom Galgano (keys), John Galgano (keys, bass), Greg DiMiceli (drums), Brian Coralian, Anmarie Byrnes (vocals), Laura Meade (vocals) as well as some other fine players. It was released by Doone Records in a digipak with a 16-page booklet in 2016, but has recently been put on Bandcamp (6th February 2023). Paul has stated that despite the involvement of several of his IZZ bandmates, since he wrote all of the music and lyrics himself he considers 'The Witness' to be a solo album, albeit perhaps possessing somewhat of an Izz flavour. His first album was called "Wombsong", and was released in 2003. This is a very intimate and emotional disc with a Celtic-inspired late-night ambience. While a few other musicians lend a hand including two other IZZ members, this is primarily Bremner on electric and acoustic guitar, keyboards, and percussion, with lovely female vocals on three tracks. Paul originally hails from Glasgow, UK, but has been based in the US for a good many years now. 'Wombsong' (2003): 1. The Spark Of Life (2:53) 2. Wombsong (1:47) 3. Molly's Jig (2:16) 4. A Moment's Peace (2:34) 5. Sleep Eludes The Dreamer (4:33) 6. Prelude To A Memory (6:42) 7. Lifecycle (2:14) 8. Celtic Cross (5:10) 9. Will You Remember Me? (4:15) 10. Loch Lomond (3:28) 11. The Glasgow Kid (2:24) 12. The Hope Of Eternity (6:32) 13. A Soul In Flight (2:43) 14. Vita Aeterna (4:43) Total time 52:14 - Paul Bremner / electric guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboards, percussion, speech With: - Brian Coralian / drums (9) - Tom Galgano / keyboards (10) - Tom Galgano / percussion (7) - Michele Salustri / vocals (2) - Susan Davis / vocals (12, 13) CD Doone Records - DR3-669563 (2003, US) Digital album 'The Witness' (2016): 1. From Here I Can See The Horizon (6:04) 2. Pilot Fish (7:16) 3. Warm (4:11) 4. Vistas (2:23) 5. Are You Ooh Yah? (5:35) 6. Sad (6:09) 7. The Witness (7:36) 8. Lost In A Memory (5:16) 9. No Remorse (3:02) Last Exit Before Toll: 10. Car Crash Song) (5:21) 11. Home (3:34) 12. Justify, Pacify, Testify (2:38) 13. A New Source (1:56) 14. The Wings Of The Angels (7:27) Total time 68:28 CD (Digipak) Doone Records - DR13669563 (2016, US) Digital album Paul Bremner on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6mcGJ72yd1tD3Ju6GpmLyA" rel="nofollow - https://open.spotify.com/artist/6mcGJ72yd1tD3Ju6GpmLyA (only the first album 'Wombsong' available at present). 'Wombsong' on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lCJkmNB3dZVJTBa1Kw4Ujrrh1v4YDSsd4" rel="nofollow -
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: March 16 2023 at 01:12
ok, noted 
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: April 11 2023 at 01:58
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