THE WAKE

I knew this band from this album right after I was amazed by the appearance of Marillion's Script for A Jester's Tear. Judging from the cover itself, you would definitely guess that this is a Gabrielish (early Genesis) sort of music. Look at the mask. Yeah .. you bet! This is another progressive band in the vein of early Genesis (Hackett's era, not so specific Gabriel era), even though it's rather tiny at vocal part. Overall, this album is excellent! If you enjoy Genesis' "Fly on a Windshield", "The Lamia", "One for The Vine", "All of Mosuses's Night" or "Blood on a Rooftops" .. yesszzz!!! This is your choice of album. You would not regret with this album. But .. please take note on some points: don't try to compare with Genesis (Hackett's era), this was a new band by that time. You may notice how the drumming was performed poorly in the opening track "Outer Limits". It sounds poppy in my opinion. It has no varieties like what Phil Collins did with Genesis. Oopps .. I should not compare it. Sorry ... However, I would rate this band as having BIG FIVE STAR in creating a truly melodic and harmonious music, regardless their musicianship. Afterall, their later albums demonstrated significant improvements in their musicianship. You may try "Ever", "Subterranea", "The Seventh House". The first thing that strike me and make me hooked to this band is their title track "The Wake". Ghusszzzz ...!! This track is so wonderful; energetic. The other excellent tracks are "Widow' Peak" and "Headlong". Oh God ... these are another melodic music I've ever heard. If you like Genesis "One for The Vine", definitely you will like these. This album is a MUST HAVE for prog afficionado. Definitely ....! - Gatot Widayanto, Indonesia.