Flicker are a group of not quite middle-aged friends/relatives/musicians that finally got enough money together to record 'their' album.
How much are you willing to forget will be released on CD & Limited Edition Vinyl in February 2013 with a 10 date UK tour being planned for March/April 2013.
It can presently be heard for free on Spotify or purchased through most digital outlets. e.g iTunes, Deezer, HMVDigital etc.
Below is one recently blogged review - other written reviews can be found on iTunes.
Let's be honest, the British music scene needs a much needed kick in the gonads. So imagine my surprise at being handed, or rather kicked in my nether-regions by some sonic-shaped steel-toe-capped boot, an exceptional album with all the hallmarks of a British classic.
Flicker are a treasure to be discovered by the discerning lover of prog rock and beyond. How Much Are You Willing To Forget is an ever-shifting, immersive epic from the off that resonates from the first note to the last. Their subtle and gloriously melodic style nods towards Radiohead, Pink Floyd, Rush and early Genesis.
Stand out track Go, a catchy fine-tuned almost mechanically calibrated groove-fest sets an electrifying pace. What follows is a hugely engaging and genuinely moving collection of songs that ebb and flow between minimal intricate meanders and Pink Floyd-esque stadium-sized atmospherics. This band have the whole proggin' lot! Pin-drop poignancy, euphoric rush and lyrical flair, it's all here. The hot/cold shudder of track Everywhere Face. The sonorous depth of Falling Down. It's a classy and beguiling collection of songs that also sound like a commercial breakthrough.
Vocalist/songwriter/driving force Ellis Mordecai's honeyed croon is constantly giving rise to an organic chemistry that pulls on every sense and synapse. There's plenty of space for the instruments to breathe within this delicious and pulsing album. Every sonic square inch is a moment of such transcendent beauty you'll feel like you've crossed a threshold into another world.
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