BLAZING REVELATIONS

This one is really good. I started listening to this guy last year, and his music left a strong impression on me. Dominic Sanderson, a multi-instrumentalist from the UK, draws influence from Pink Floyd, King Crimson, and Genesis, as well as more modern artists like Steven Wilson and Radiohead. He was joined by several talented musicians on this record, some of whom he met while studying at the University of Liverpool.

His latest release, Blazing Revelations, is set for February 2025. Dominic made quite a stir in the progressive rock world with his debut album, Impermanence, released in 2023. The album received great critical acclaim, and he was voted #8 Best New Artist in the 2023 Prog Magazine readers' poll.

Dominic's second album, Blazing Revelations, was recorded and mixed in an abandoned radio station over a period of 10 months in 2024. A labor of love for Dominic and his band, the album showcases an eclectic mix of styles, from symphonic prog to Canterbury excursions and acid folk.

Now, Blazing Revelations is more complex than its predecessor, taking strong steps in the vein of Steven Wilson's first three records while also paying tribute to Genesis's Peter Gabriel-era classics from 1972-1974. The album brings to mind the Refugee record with Patrick Moraz, as well as elements of National Health. It has a vintage, opaque sound that creates an intriguing atmosphere. The four songs on the record flow seamlessly from acoustic interludes and intros to powerful electric passages that add that classic prog touch we all love.

With just four songs spanning 45 minutes, the record kicks off with From the Weeping Cradle, a 12-minute suite, followed by Faithless Folly, a folk-prog track with great rhythmic changes. A Rite of Wrong is the shortest song at six minutes, and the album closes with the grand finale, Lullaby for a Broken Dream?a 16-minute epic filled with solos and dynamic shifts.

Blazing Revelations is a fantastic record?better than everything I've heard in 2024.

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