GUY MANNING: TALL STORIES FOR SMALL CHILDREN

Guy is guitarist with Parallel Or Ninety Degrees, and on his debut album he was joined by PO90 keyboard player Andy Tillison, as well as bassist Jonathan Barrett, Simon Baskind on drums, Pav Chana on tables and Jon Burr on harmonica. The album is very impressive, and very mature in outlook. While there are many pieces that would not sound out of place on a Pink Floyd album, for example, there are also others which are far more reflective and Roy Harper in style. Three of the songs are epics, but are sub-divided into smaller songs that can be accessed separately. The vocals and music work so well together that the listener can concentrate heavily on the lyrics.

Feedback #59, July 2000