POWER OF THREE

To be blunt, I keep an eye on TIME HORIZON's evolution since their excellent debut CD 'Living Water' in 2011. Each subsequent release of this LA-based progressive rock group is quite different from its forerunner, while the sound is always balanced and never irritates. Invariably, there are the imaginative songwriting, rich orchestration, a lot of diversity and changes, the sensuous vocal delivery. Now in 2022, Time Horizon is made up of Ralph Otteson (keyboards, piano, organ and b/vox) Bruce Gaetke (drums/percussion, lead vocals and b/v), Allen White (bass), David Miller (electric & acoustic guitars), Michael Gregory (guitars) and David Bradley Mau (lead vox & support keys). A brand new album 'Power Of Three' has given them the good opportunity to craft and perform eight original compositions to demonstrate their accordant talents. The most apparent thing about this record is a purpose to traverse exhilarating musical journey of dissimilar landscapes. In many ways, the material has the paint by numbers scheme to it, and they paint it with vibrancy to mold a special sound environment, where there is focus that yields cohesion. Stylistically, TH pay homage to 70's/80's prime but their retro-infused recipe produces an entirely unusual output, defying collation. Whist panoramic approach evokes the vivid imagery of 'Golden era', this disc remains to be stunningly original. The nature of subject matter, its parameters and the nuances and resonance it may have with you is dependant on your perspectives and experiences. Accordingly, I am not going to run through all the set, just because each listener should find their own meanings on this wonderful album. That said, the opening song deserves a special mentioning as it fits under the banner of classic Saga (because of trademark pattern and vocal performance by star guest Mike Sadler). Also noteworthy is the instrumental piece 'Steve's Song' (a tribute to band's former bass-player who passed away). It features the participation of another guest musician, Michael Manring. As a whole, from the moment when the very first song gets into its stride until the end of closing composition, there's a sheer intrigue to keep the listener engaged over the entire set. Awesome! Complementing the CD is a stylish digipack with images of famous artist Ed Unitsky... Hope, you have got the general idea. Take a look at Time Horizon's web site in order to not only find out some more about the US band but to also consider getting a hold of their records. Highly recommended.