TumbleTown - Never Too Late (2018)
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue, log) ~ 364.16 Mb + 43.11 Mb (Scans) | 56:14
Crossover Progressive | Country: Netherlands | Label: FREIA Music – THOR 46
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue, log) ~ 364.16 Mb + 43.11 Mb (Scans) | 56:14
Crossover Progressive | Country: Netherlands | Label: FREIA Music – THOR 46
This is the second album from Tumbletown, a band made up of some musicians I am sure that many progheads will be familiar with. I remember Egdon Heath from their second album, 1991's 'The Killing Silence, and guitarist/bassist Aldo Adema was involved with that band for many years while keyboard player Erik Laan is from the mighty Silhouette and singer/guitarist Han Uil was with Aldo in Seven Day Hunt. The line-up is completed by drummer Arjan Laan. Musically this is crossover prog, and I can't work out if I keep being reminded of Roxy Music during 'Avalon' due to their classic song of the same name, of if there really are similarities during the chorus. The rest of the time they are nothing like Roxy, as they move through many different styles of progressive music from prog metal through symphonic and others, but always melodic and interesting.
But I have to confess that I am not a massive fan of the lead vocals, as there is something about them that jars with me. Some of the scanning is a little clunky as well, which can sometimes be an issue when people are recording in a language different to their own native tongue, but here it appears to be more of a problem than normal. There are also passages where it doesn't always gel together as it should, with the result being that one starts to wonder if there was an external producer involved, and quickly coming to the conclusion that there couldn't have been. It would be interesting to hear what someone like Karl Groom or Cllive Nolan would have done with this if they had been involved, as while the production is strong and clear, it is the arrangements that let this album down.
There are times when I feel that I am listening to a 4 or 5* album, and then there are others that make me wonder why I am playing it at all. Overall this isn't a bad album in that there are some great musical passages, but there just isn't the continuity and songwriting that makes me want to return to it again. ~ Review by kev rowland
Track List:
1. Prelude (1:59)
2. One Giant Stage (5:00)
3. Avalon (5:32)
4. Do Not Leave Me Now (6:04)
5. If I Should Meet You (4:50)
6. Transatlantic (11:10)
7. Do As They Do (2:45)
8. All Because Of Me (8:22)
9. Never Too Late (5:36)
10. Tumble Town (4:35)
- Han Uil / lead & backing vocals, keyboards, harmonica
- Aldo Adema / guitar, bass, keyboards
- Erik Laan / piano, organ, keyboards, lead (6) & backing vocals
With:
- Arjan Laan / drums
Exact Audio Copy V1.3 from 2. September 2016
EAC extraction logfile from 21. July 2018, 15:49
TumbleTown / Never Too Late
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EAC extraction logfile from 21. July 2018, 15:49
TumbleTown / Never Too Late
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Delete leading and trailing silent blocks : No
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Used interface : Native Win32 interface for Win NT & 2000
Used output format : User Defined Encoder
Selected bitrate : 1024 kBit/s
Quality : High
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