Two of my all time fave bands came out with CD's today.
I've read some less than thrilling reviews of the new Marillion album Somewhere Else and tried not to be influenced, but I gotta say I'm pleasantly surprised. OK, it doesn't have the overtly proggy stuff like Marbles (Ocean Cloud, Invisible Man, Neverland) but I think it's solid effort none-the-less. I think some of the subtleness may sneak up on some people in the long run, ala Afraid of Sunlight.
Luckily I heard the new PT last week via one of those "advanced copies" (thx you know who) . I picked up the official copy today at Twist and Shout along with Marillion. Every listen to Fear of A Blank Planet gets better. It could be their most mature and complete album to date. To me it really blends a lot of their best elements. It even repeats a couple motifs from Deadwing and In Absentia (I think on purpose...certainly Steven Wilson wouldn't borrow from the past without a purpose me thinks). I dunno, don't be fooled the Fear Of A Blank Planet video is all I can say . Sure the album draws from modern social concerns, but the music also helps "deal" with those issues like good/relevant music can. Can't wait to see this stuff live on May 15th at The Fox!
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