FALLING SATELLITES

Finally, Frost* is back after eight years? And what a comeback it is!!! Wow! This album immediately grabbed my full attention the first time I listened to it! I can hardly contain myself when listening to this album, I can't sit still when I'm listening to it behind my desk. What can you expect? For the people who never heard Frost* before; think about Spock's Beard with balls! The music is energetic, fast and contains so much power! It's also a real mixture of different music styles, from dance to metal. Is this 'prog'? I don't care if this is prog, this is some splendid music! The band consists of wonderful, talented musicians; Jem Godfrey on keyboards and Chapman Railboard (never heard of that instrument before, but I'm sure it has something to do with Chapman Stick), John Mitchell (It Bites, Arena) on guitar, Nathan King (Level 42) on bass guitar and Craig Blundell (Steven Wilson) on drums & percussion. Jem and John are good lead vocalists who provide most of the lead vocals on the album.

First Day is a very good intro for the album, and is also the shortest track. The atmosphere evokes a certain feeling that this album is something very special? Which is absolutely true! Numbers is a great track, a mixture of 'Discipline era King Crimson meets The Police'. Towerblock is my favourite track of the album. It starts calm, but suddenly an unexpected, euphoric instrumental dubstep-like section kicks in. Signs has John Mitchell on lead vocals, and I love the lyrics of this track. Lights Out has guest vocalist Tori Beaumont singing along with Jem. This slow and magical track gives me goosebumps. A pop ballad, but somehow it reminds me of XTC. Heartstrings is in contrast to Lights Out a very up tempo track. The dual vocal parts are neatly done by Jem and John. The song slowly becomes a transition into Closer To The Sun, a very dance-like track. The Raging Against The Dying Of The Light Blues In 7/8 (what a short title, isn't it?) is the longest track on the album, which starts very furious and pushing. It's full of energy outbursts and soft moments. Nice Day For It is a real progressive rock track which contains certain musical elements you also hear in Heartstrings and First Day. Hypoventilate is like First Day a short track, like some sort of outro. Last Day is a soft and lovely piece of music, only containing vocals and piano. A stranger in our midst according to the style of the rest of the album.

This is music you will put on in your car and makes you exceed the speed limit, and you don't care when you're exceeding the speed limit anyway, because you're so caught up in the music. I'm sure that this album is going to be in my top ten albums of 2016, and I'm almost very sure it will be in my top three. This is a masterpiece. I actually want to give it ten stars, but five out of five is the highest score I can give. Well done, Frost*! Very well done!