Heavy Prog
United States
EASTER ISLAND was originally formed in 1973 by guitarist Mark Miceli. They were easily one of the best US prog bands to have recorded during the 1970's. The music places emphasis on excellent mini-moog and Mellotron work as well as guitar, like most prog bands from the mid-'70s seemed to do. Their original and progressive music has its roots in the compositional techniques of KING CRIMSON, YES, and ELP.
Musically their new opus recalls latter-day KING CRIMSON mixed with heavy doses of world music (in the rhythms) and some modern rock sounds, too. Maybe a little GENESIS creeps in here or there, but the majority of this album really recalls no one in particular. If you want good songwriting and original arrangements done in a fresh way, this is for you. If you want a retro 70s sound, buy their first album!
Musicians
- Rick Bartlett / vocals
- Park Crain / bass, synthesizers pedals, percussion
- Mark Hendricks / drums
- Mark Miceli / guitar, vocals, synthesizer
- Ray Vogel / keyboards, Mellotron
1. Wanderer's Lament (3:20)
2. Face To Face (5:49)
3. Genius Of The Dance (4:18)
4. Solar Sailor (6:20)
5. Winds Of Time (6:46)
6. The Alchemist's Suite: Prelude (1:31)
7. The Alchemist's Suite: Life Celebration (4:18)
8. The Alchemist's Suite: Telesterion (5:31)
9. The Alchemist's Suite: Resurrection (5:51)
Bonus Tracks on 1991 release
10. Summerland (4:49)
11. Now And Then (1:43)
Total Time: 50:16
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