Flower Kings Appreciation Thread - Progressive Rock Music Forum

Miracles for America is really good.

“On the day of my creation, I fell in love with education. And overcoming all frustration, a teacher I became.”
— Ernest Vong

I very much like Black Flag, and if this is any indicator of the style and quality of the new album we are in for a treat.

Unfortunately I won't be at their only UK gig. A trip down to London for a sunday night does not work at all for me.

As to the new HFMC, I actually am in a very similar position to Gus!! LOL

However, I have had a listen to the new one on Spotify and it sounds pretty good.

I'm listening to Waiting for Miracles and so far I have a feeling there's A BIT TOO MUCH filler on it. Pointless noodling that doesn't go anywhere, short tracks that sound like fuсking around in the studio etc. I'm pretty disappointed.
EDIT:
TBH, after listening to the album one more time, this time more carefully, I noticed lot more great passages and solos. So, not bad, not bad.

Edited by Hrychu - November 12 2019 at 01:24

“On the day of my creation, I fell in love with education. And overcoming all frustration, a teacher I became.”
— Ernest Vong

It has arrived.... Clap

It's bootiful!!!! Listening now and enjoy very much what I am hearing so far.........Love Hasse's vocals, I'm liking Vertigo quite a bit, I must be weird LOL

After listening 4 full times, I like it better than the last two albums easily. It doesn't really hold a candle to the 90's releases (or Unfold or Sum), but it's a pretty solid album for a band that's not getting any younger Wink

(much like myself).

I was initially disappointed, but more listens helped me to appreciate it. It's not really a "return to form" as it has been touted as, though listen carefully and there are certainly passages here and there reminiscent of the early albums (though no full songs that bring those to mind, IMO). The new guys are excellent, especially Mirko who seems to liven up some otherwise lethargic sections. Ascend to the Stars is my favorite, and it was written by the new young keys man, so that's a plus. I felt like maybe Roine should have collaborated with him more and things could have been more interesting. Also, I still feel like the production doesn't really bring out the rhythm section like I'd like, but otherwise is quite nice.

In any case, I'm more or less happy with it and it certainly makes me happier than the last two did (and I like both of those to varying degrees, though they are near the bottom of my TFK rankings).

Edited by infandous - November 21 2019 at 11:18

Best release since space revolver...and thats on first spin...it may be my new magic headphones but the guitar work by stolt is ridiculously good...no epic makes it even more remarkable...but the whole can be taken as an epic...I very rarely enjoyed a first spin as much....

Waiting for Miracles is excellent, better than Desolation Rose in my opinion. I love the positive vibe.

My favorite tracks are Miracles for America (classic TFK), Vertigo (now something different) and Ascending to the Stars (written by the new keyboardist).

Second disc feels like a bonus disc with leftovers, though.

The new album whats you’re opinion about the album

Mad As A March Hare

Loving It!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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It's not really live. I mean, from what I've heard it was done in a very controlled environment in front of a studio audience (like a sitcom) with multiple takes, and then later a huge chunk of the music was overdubbed.

“On the day of my creation, I fell in love with education. And overcoming all frustration, a teacher I became.”
— Ernest Vong