http://ytsejam.com/music-review/sky-architect-billion-years-solitude/
SKY ARCHITECT – A BILLION YEARS OF SOLITUDE
Band : Sky
Architect
Genre : Progressive Rock
Label : Galileo Records
Link : http://www.skyarchitect.com/
Genre : Progressive Rock
Label : Galileo Records
Link : http://www.skyarchitect.com/
It’s as if this band is on the verge of flipping a coin to float inter either
space rock or modern melodic/neo territories; yet clinging onto one subgenre
isn’t what Dutch proggers Sky Architect are about. An alchemy of Hawkwind-ish
& Floydian trips put forth with the occasional metalized demeanor via
Kingcrow and Pain of Salvation, the band does find peace with pop melodies
ala-It Bites & Marillion; In Short, A Billion years of Solitude is a
hodgepodge of influences representing all things modern prog.
The
extended “The Curious One” opens up the record bleeding with sci-fi synth
tones and sophisticated musicianship in a tight grip, making their fusion chops
shine, setting the tone for the rest of the record. “Jim’s Trip to Hell” shows
the funky side of the band mashing up a groove relevant textures with dirty
overdriven guitars, while “Tides” immerses itself riding on the wings of more
steady laid back electric folk-ballad approach; but on the coattails of this,
both “Elegy of a Solitary Giant” and “Traveller’s Last Candle” expose the
musicianship side of the album, proving all that does dominate the overall vibe
with these two additional multi-faceted storytelling tunes. Mostly a voyage for
proggers, as the album will bring delight for art rock fans, maybe not so for
those into AOR or metal, yet production skills and the compositional approach
will keep the listener on their toes with what heralds a real band making a real
recording.
CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FROM GONZO
 | A Billion Years of Solitude CD - £9.99 |
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