SECOND SOUND

Finally it's time for me to review a new symphonic record. Over all I don't think 2014 has got as many releases of prog as 2013 which was an amazing year. Druckfarben is the name of the band for today and it's a band from the land of the Canadians. "Second Sound" is their second release after a period of three years. I wouldn't call the cover appealing but an earlier review made me listen to this as well. Here do we have the band with Phil Naro on vocals, Ed Bernard on guitars and vocals, Will Hare on keyboards, Peter Murray on bass and vocals and Troy Feener on drums.

I like very symphonic music so this was a good record for me. When I began listen I found the big similarities with Yes, almost that I thought is sounded like a Yes-clone. But Druckfarben is a bit darker and the guitars is more metal- like. But especially the vocals are Yes-a-like, with dreaming very light notes. But the vocals don't feel totally natural but a little strained. The group uses big knowledge of music and instruments and have made a complex structure of songs here which results are enjoyable. The title track is rich and very long lasting so the music has really potential. I also like the sound of violins that floruish here and there over the minutes. This is definitely a record that can grow and that other people will like more than I did. I had little hard to understand it to be honest. The music didn't tell me so much. But a strong three will I give it.