Art Rock Show – An Hour Before It’s Dark (Week 14)
Begin vorig maand werd “An Hour Before It’s Dark”, het 20ste studioalbum van de Britse neo-progressieve rockband Marillion uitgebracht.
Brendan Schroer van Sputnik Music: “On a stylistic level, An Hour Before It’s Dark is your typical Hogarth-era Marillion album: dramatic neo-prog with a contemporary slant and touches of alt-rock. Opener “Be Hard On Yourself” acts as an assurance that the melancholy and world-weariness of F E A R wouldn’t be completely absent from this project; guitarist Steve Rothery’s signature reverb-laden melodies give a haunting ambiance as Mark Kelly’s stark keyboard lines loom over the soundscape. Still, there’s a surprisingly upbeat nature about it all as well. The drums are often peppy, and Hogarth’s vocal performances are incredibly expressive and inspired, yet there aren’t any real tonal clashes.… Read more...