02. Perfect world
03. Dream catcher
04. The time being
05. Reflections
06. This golden voyage
07. Souljourner (I am forever)
08. Breakwater
09. From henceforth now and forever
URL : www.underthesunmusic.com
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BAND | : | UNDER THE SUN (US) | |
| TITLE | : | SCHEMATISM - ON STAGE WITH UNDER THE SUN | ||
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Tracer 02. Perfect world 03. Dream catcher 04. The time being 05. Reflections 06. This golden voyage 07. Souljourner (I am forever) 08. Breakwater 09. From henceforth now and forever |
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| LABEL | : Progrock records | |||
| A live-album is always something I like,
especially when it’s good record and that’s for
sure the case with this album. Under the Sun is a
progrock quartet from LA that reminds me a bit of Pendragon,
Kansas, Jadis and more of those bands. In
2000 their debut album ‘Under The Sun’
came out through Magna Carta Records, an album
which they produced themselves, but was mixed by Terry
Brown, known for his work with Rush. That
record did receive great reviews and was even hailed as
Record of the Year in the Netherlands. After that they
went on the road to do a lot of live-shows in America and
in Canada. Everywhere they came they’re welcomed by
an enthusiastic audience. And after hearing this
live-album, I’m not surprised at all, this is
progrock from a very high level performed by very skilled
musicians. This live-CD has been recorded during their
performance at the yearly held Nearfest Music Festival
in Bethlehem/Pennsylvania and it has been mixed by Brad
Aaron, known from his work with Kansas.
It’s recorded differently then most live CDs that
are putting you in the crowd, away from the stage. With
this CD you have the feeling you’re on stage with
the band and there’s a bit more stereo detail on it.
You get to hear most of the songs from the ‘Under
The Sun’ album(at least as far as I know because
I don’t have that album) and also a
previously-unreleased track called "Souljourner",
a very epic song, but just wonderful. The live-playing
from this band is very tight and the vocals are clear and
true, while the songs are pretty diverse and create an
atmosphere that you may expect from a progrock-band. But
nowhere I did got bored, which can happen sometimes when
you listen to progrock music because they make a lot of
long songs, so that’s a positive point regarding the
song-arrangements. If you’re a fan of the before
mentioned bands, Under the Sun is also your
package, so get it!!! Also scheduled for this year is a
new and second studio-album. URL : www.underthesunmusic.com |
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