Member Since: 2/12/2008
Band Members: Dave Willmott Guitars, Nige Jefferies Keyboards, Rich Isaacs Drums, Rich West Bass
Influences: King Crimson, Chick Corea, Soft Machine, Hatfield and the North, Herbie Hancock, Camel
Sounds Like: "Interesting that the brief history I read on Full Circle indicates that they have been in existence on and off since 1975, yet are only now getting around to releasing their first cd. Considering that they have been a touring and support act, It seems most unusual that they do not have recordings to date that would have allowed their music to reach an audience. Well none too soon, or better late than never, they do in fact have a recording to offer, and it is a mighty fine one indeed. The band is an all-instrumental one, with a balance of fusiony flash paired with a huge progressive rock influence, I guess in some ways they are reminding me through various songs of bands like Kenso, UK, Bruford, Helmet of Gnats. And certain other groups that play music that is on the edges of progressive rock and fusion.One thing that I noticed about the bands' identity, something that flows through each song, is while the music has good energy and technically proficient band interplay, there is a gentleness to their sound, similar to early Kenso, or even some of Camel's instrumental forays. So it is not a metal infused style of prog/fusion, as the band's tonal delivery is more subdued while maintaining a high level of creative compositions. This music is as much a symphonic progressive rock instrumental cd as it is anything, giving the nature of the music, I would imagine progressive rock fans being more impressed with this cd than the hard core fusionheads that are looking for over the top musicians taking their turns at solo intervals. Here a band is writing for the sake of composition, solos are very few and in between, and done in a subdued, tasteful manner.In some fashion this cd can be an example of musicians creating a substantial statement that is enjoyable to listen to, they are great writers, and have a creative flare for progressive music with complexity and plenty of change. I would really like to hear more from this UK quartet, as they prove that even after mothballing their music for so long, they can be a relevant voice in progressive music circles."MJ Brady
Proggnosis
Record Label: Four Records
Type of Label: Indie