Steve Burley's Album Reviews
As a massive Rush fan, when I heard about this project, I wondered what Alex Lifesons' contribution would be. Hearing the single I was a little underwhelmed as Alex is definitely a member of a team and not hogging the limelight (see what I did there?).
I downloaded the album on the day of release and initial impressions are that this is Garbage (the band) but more ethereal.
Having lived with it for a couple of weeks and listening to it with no Rush based expectations, it is a fine album, well produced and a gothy, ethereal album based as much on atmosphere as hooks.
Alex gets to make sounds that he only hinted at on Signals and Grace Under Pressure. Textures that are subtle through to pace setting, but never wailing.
IT's a really good album, quite addictive, forget about Alex, it stands on it's own two feet without needing his reputation to persuade you otherwise. His contribution is great, but it is a team effort.
Congratulations for a really good album where expectations of the band and buyers could easily have undermined it. 8/10.
I downloaded the album on the day of release and initial impressions are that this is Garbage (the band) but more ethereal.
Having lived with it for a couple of weeks and listening to it with no Rush based expectations, it is a fine album, well produced and a gothy, ethereal album based as much on atmosphere as hooks.
Alex gets to make sounds that he only hinted at on Signals and Grace Under Pressure. Textures that are subtle through to pace setting, but never wailing.
IT's a really good album, quite addictive, forget about Alex, it stands on it's own two feet without needing his reputation to persuade you otherwise. His contribution is great, but it is a team effort.
Congratulations for a really good album where expectations of the band and buyers could easily have undermined it. 8/10.
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