A vibrant prog-rock enchantment shines all through As soon as There Was, the brand new album from Connecticut-based band The Far Cry. The band’s co-founders, Jeff Brewer and Robert Hutchinson, first collaborated within the mid ’70s with a rock covers band, which lasted briefly. They each have been members of the band Holding Sample, although at totally different factors. It wasn’t till 2013 when Brewer and Hutchinson met up once more, and determined to kickstart the venture that might develop into The Far Cry.
The founding duo are joined on the album by keyboardist Chris Dabbo and lead guitarist Brendan Kinchla, now comprising the venture’s present gifted lineup. They take a transparent, proud affect from prog-rock bands of the ’70s — particularly King Crimson, Genesis, Sure, Light Large, and Emerson, Lake & Palmer. A dynamic tonal sound impresses all through, spanning from the triumphant synth/guitar hovering of the opening “Unholy Waters” to the hard-rocking vigor of “As soon as There Was / Videosyncrasy” to the luxurious, spacey intrigue inside “As soon as There Was” / What As soon as Was.”
An enveloping epic that spans over 12 minutes, “Crossing Pangea” is especially exemplary of the band’s commanding musicianship and tendency for gripping structural expanses. The preliminary synth work emits a chilling, otherworldly tone that units in movement a quest into the unknown. Guitars then enter with fervent depth, energizing with jangly undercurrents and ascending, elongated lead. Pretty piano work additionally excels into the four-minute flip. Invigorating guitar and synth interaction immerses by the second half, serving as one in every of many riveting highlights inside The Far Cry’s As soon as There Was.
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“As soon as There Was / As soon as There Was” and different tracks featured this month might be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Rising Singles’ Spotify playlist.