It has been delayed a few times. But today Freedom To Glide have released their full-length album 'Rain'.
https://freedomtoglide.bandcamp.com/album/rain
If mighty Pink Floyd would have done a new concept opus, it might have been something like this. Highly recommended!
You can read the article about Freedom To Glide and their 'Rain' album in the new issue of 'Prog' magazine, out on Wednesday, 27th November.
I snatched this album up on iTunes. I am enjoying it quite a bit.
My wife really liked the opening track. We have a long drive tomorrow, so she will hear the rest. Two thumbs up!
Last edited by Guess Who; 01-13-2014 at 11:15 PM.
Had a chance to listen to this album a few weeks before Christmas and it left me pretty much underwhelmed. It got the idea that F2G focussed so much on getting the story / concept across that they forgot one crucial element: writing memorable music. The opening track pretty much is the highlight of the album partly due to the fact the song gets this really uplifting moment when the guitar solo enters. After that the album seems to be plodding along.
Applauds from many music lovers vs criticism from an ordinary radio DJ.Originally Posted by ChrisXymphonia
Btw, during the second consecutive month "Rain" is among of best-selling albums on Just For Kicks, a leading German webstore.
Last edited by Guess Who; 01-08-2014 at 09:26 AM.
I am a music lover. My radio thing is that I am long standing member of a team that produces a weekly progrock radioshow on local Dutch radio and available for online streaming as well. I do NOT DJ but my role could be described as producer / engineer. Don't get paid for it, we actually hardly ask for or receive promo-copies. Some of our team quite liked this album, it left me quite cold despite me having a long standing interest in the subject matter.Applauds from many music lovers vs criticism from an ordinary radio DJ.
Maybe I was a bit harsh. Try to don't be offended, Chris...
Last edited by Guess Who; 01-09-2014 at 05:07 AM.
I'm a bit late to the party, but I REALLY enjoyed this album. KUDOS to the band. It kept me very interested and I really enjoyed the exceptional production values displayed in this CD. GREAT album...great work by this band. I'm really looking forward to their next effort!!
Sounds like great driving music! Enjoyed the EP so will probably download the album.
For those interested in anything from "Rain" beyond track 1
It's on Progstreaming. I myself really like the album.
If you don't trust me, pay attention to some positions from top-100 list of 2013 by music promoter Nicky Baldrian of Fireworks Magazine/TSM Promotions:
1- Freedom To Glide - Rain
3- Ayreon - The Theory Of Everything
6- Jordan Rudess - All That Is Now
14- The Flower Kings - Desolation Rose
15- Haken - The Mountain
16- Aldo Tagliapietra - L'angelo Rinchiuso
18- Renaissance - Grandine Il Vento
24- Big Big Train - Make Some Noise
35- Dream Theater - Dream Theater
39- Echoes of Giants - At The End Of Myself
43- White Willow - Ignis Fatuus
44- Brandon Murga - Aquн Descanso
45- PFM - PFM In Classic Da Mozart - A Celebration
46- Levin/Minnemann/Rudess - Levin/Minnemann/ Rudess
57- The Dear Hunter - Migrant
63- Anthony Phillips - Private Parts & Pieces XI - City Of Dreams
65- Magenta - The Twenty Seven Club
68- La Coscienza di Zeno - Sensitivita
75- Al Di Meola - All Your Life
83- Fish - A Feast Of Consequences
86- The Psychedelic Ensemble -The Tale of the Golden King
96- Lars Eric Mattsson - Epicentre
100- Submarine Silence - 13
Hey - thanks for that list of recent releases by someone I don't know and some magazine I never heard of! Seriously - I did not know Al Di Meola released something new - will have to investigate.
http://www.rocktopia.co.uk/
Another 5 out of 5 review.
http://www.progrockmusictalk.com/201...reedom-to.html
One more article.
http://www.sonicabuse.com/2014/02/fr...-album-review/
I really like this album too. I like both the concept and the music itself and have featured this album on my silly show.
funny how that someone Baldrian put Haken at #15. I had a good laugh! and that made my day.
I think that this "someone" is versed in the world of music... much better than you.funny how that someone Baldrian put Haken at #15. I had a good laugh
i don't idolize anyone, not even Baldrian. But you are free to worship Baldrian or someone else for that matter. Haken is #1 in my book, regardles what baldrians might suggest.
A little quotation from 'Get Ready To Rock's article.
‘Rain’ is a stunning piece of work that manages to be both respectful and sensitive to the subject matter without any of the cloying sentimentality that often permeates this type of work and, perhaps just as importantly, without sounding like mere Floyd clones'.
http://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/201...to-glide-rain/
New EP "Sick To Death" will be released November 5th.
Received the EP today. I guess this last part of a trilogy it's the most introvert one. But again the band impresses me and altough there are (again) hints towards Waters and PF they do have a style of their own. I'm curious what will be the next step.
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