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I always find it so incredibly special that you get to the first few notes of a music sheet can already hear for any artist or band in question.That was earlier example with the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. And in our own prog street to stay, that was quick recognition among others attended Supertramp (the restless Wurlitzer pianootje), the old Genesis and Yes.

And now here for me an album from a band which also rises: Oblivion Sun. Heu .. will tell you never heard of. But the inveterate prog lover – who does not shun the more complex music and in possession of a trained progoor-says the band name Happy The Man certainly something.Oblivion Sun should you also see it as a relaunch of Happy The Man. We miss really only Kit Watkins, keyboardist Peter Bardens to Camel ever replaced, but that is now behind the buttons.

After the debut album with the same name Oblivion Sun from 2007, especially guitarist Stan Whitaker and keyboardist / saxophonist Frank Wyatt again managed a very interesting slice of progressive rock with high quality produce.

What should I write about this sublime album. No, I first but as the word to someone much better than me, colleague Wouter Bessels that the debut album of Oblivion Sun wrote the following:

“Oblivion Sun is definitely one of the highlights of 2007 progressive. A plate on which authentic handling operations with melodic themes and musical clichés which absolutely not at issue. A group that might on stage for a thrill going worry, I hope it comes to that. The reader will not be surprised that this is compulsory reading for Happy The Man lovers, while others are interested in this CD an album in your home that stands for American progressive rock at its best. ”

And yes, for this album, “The High Places”, is exactly the same, great musicians, fresh compositions and optimum production. You get on this album than forty minutes of top notch prog served. Well will you silver disc several times in your CD player must rotate if the music in your head decisively. The only exception is the song March Of The Mushrooms that very Celtic visiting, a beautiful melody knows, and that too on a Camel Eske way guitar is fitted ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZuLy76eA6E&feature=player_embedded ) .

The music of Oblivion Sun is actually nothing to compare with, but maybe you do a bit of waiting. Well, think of a mix of our own Solution , the old hard work of Hackett and King Crimson with a light sauce prog Iluvatar on a bed of Supersister , or that idiotic references?

The soprano sax Frank Wyatt fits like a glove in the music of Oblivion Sun, while the same man also excels on keyboards. Guitarist Stanley Whitaker plays the stars of heaven on both acoustic and electric guitar. And what of the compositions, rarely do you hear such a different combination of chord play. Whitaker is on this album, the singer and I’m not really fond of. There the old hands might want to hire a guest vocalist.

In summary, we have here an album of very high quality with very recognizable own sound. And that is extremely clever at this time when all prog music already chewed and looks alike. ”The High Places” from Oblivion Sun to me is already one of the highlights of 2013. Let’s hope that the company his skills also visit our continent is showing because you bet that I will stand in front!

Joop Klazinga