Ben Craven - Last Chance to Hear (2016)
Ben Craven - Last Chance to Hear (2016)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 332 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 117 MB | Digital booklet
Genre: Progressive Rock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Desert Comb Music
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 332 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 117 MB | Digital booklet
Genre: Progressive Rock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Desert Comb Music
Australian composer and musician Ben Craven first appeared back in 2005, initially releasing music as the one man band Tunisia, but subsequently opting to release future albums under his own name. He has four full length albums to his name so far. "Last Chance to Hear" is the most recent of his these, and was released in the spring of 2016.
Some traces of Genesis here and ELP there can be found, albeit not all that often, what is more often the case are creations without a clear and distinct nod to any of the well known giants really. Subtle orchestral effects and floating keyboard layers combines with careful guitar embellishments and occasional elegant piano motifs to form subtly dramatic creations with ambient tendencies, relatively gentle affair but with tension, drama and the odd firmer detail here and there that adds nerve and emphasize the careful dramatic nature of the material. Pink Floyd fans will find a few of the more gentle guitar solo runs familiar, but on occasion Craven shows that he isn't a stranger to the joys of hard rock either, with a few forays into areas of a harder edged and firmer general expression. There are also some exceptions here and there, like the rockabilly meets Genesis charms of Revenge of Dr. Komodo, or the delicate, melancholic piano dominating final track Mortal Remains.
Those fond of atmospheric laden, cinematic progressive rock should find Craven's most recent studio production "Last Chance to Hear" to be a generally appealing production. Symphonic progressive rock fans that enjoy ambient and orchestral details combining in landscapes with occasional similarities to the likes of late 70's Pink Floyd appears to be to be something of a key audience for this CD.
Tracklist:
01. Last Chance To Hear Part 1
02. Critical Mass Part 1
03. Critical Mass Part 2
04. Spy In The Sky Part 2
05. Spy In The Sky Part 3
06. The Remarkable Man
07. Spy In The Sky Part 1
08. Revenge Of Dr Komodo
09. Last Chance To Hear Part 2
10. Mortal Remains
Total time: 46:16
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