Readiness is All" buddy up like two sides of the same coin lyrically, and are highlights The syncopated beat isĮstablished early and becomes a pattern through the album. Includes an accordion lead just in case you missed the connection.
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None of this prepares one for the opening track, a full fledged gypsy/klezmer piece that For a more obscure reference, the Canadian project KAOS MOON is conjured. SPOCK'S BEARD whom they cite as influences and with whom this album has beenĬompared.
In this respect they are more closely allied to Muscularity to some decidedly tender melodies. True, the heavier passages consist mostly of rhythm guitar riffs that lend They are also more hard rock oriented, an area in which PGM hasīarely dabbled. They are less of a throwback if you will, and less given Melodies, ALIAS EYE seems more concerned with connecting traditional song structures to While similarities cannot be denied, largely in the vocal area but also in the attention to Griffiths and melodic prog into their DNA. Up with ALIAS EYE around the turn of the century. GENETIC MATERIAL would not be who they are today if they had not, as en electronic duo, met Phil Griffiths (and occasionally his dad Martin Griffiths) and drummer Ludwig Benedek. I come to ALIAS EYE primarily via POOR GENETIC MATERIAL, with whom they share singer Fans of the more adventurous, free-form eccentricities, however, may find it interesting although not challenging enough. This material has such a wide appeal that I would recommend it to any music lover remotely into blues, jazz and (of course) prog. It does walk a fine line between pop and prog but it never sounds cheap or commercial. Layered keyboards, lush vocal harmonies, some killer sax, bluesy guitar solos, groovy jazzy piano pieces (reminiscent of Donald Fagan), rhythmic rock songs, even a prog metal solo: all these and more combine into a veritable Disneyland of contemporary styles. Just about every track on it is totally different, yet the listener recognizes a typical ALIAS EYE sound throughout. However, their third release "Different Point of You" (also featuring guest musicians) is the one that truly bears the name 'progressive'. The musicianship is tight and technically faultless, yet it is the catchy melodies that really stand out. This one boasts an amazingly clear, dynamic production and a professionalism that immediately impresses the listener. A fine effort but not nearly as effective as their first official cd "Field of Names", which also features 4 guest musicians. The EP "Beyond the Mirror" is mostly keyboard (piano) oriented and something of a blend of AOR and modern prog. Consequently, their music is much varied and ranges from rock, pop and funk to jazz and classical. Among their influences, they name the BEATLES, PINK FLOYD, JETHRO TULL, SPOCK'S BEARD, DREAM THEATER and even a few classics (BACH and BEETHOVEN). The band's core line-up is Phillip Griffiths on vocals (son of Martin Griffiths of BEGGAR'S OPERA, who sounds just like him), Vytas Lemke on keyboards, Matthias Richter on electric and acoustic guitars, Frank Fischer on bass and Ludwig Benedek on drums. ALIAS EYE are a five-piece German outfit who self-produced a 3-track EP in 2000, catching the attention of DVS Records who signed them for a first official album a year later.
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