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NewEARS Album Of The Month
" 'Grimalkin' [] is a well-written album with predictably excellent performances from some of the most accomplished veteran performers around. It is clear that John Boegehold has a vision for P-SA, and that vision is to take the abounding talent in this band, utilise it in a dedicated, targeted way, compose good Rock songs for it, and employ cinematic soundscapes to set those songs apart. Whether you like the use of Mexican horns in Rock Music or not, the point is that this cinematic technique makes P-SA sound somewhat different to the rest of the bands out there, including Spock's Beard. And that, as I said, is more than ok." PN-TPR
Pattern-Seeking Animals - Grimalkin "Pattern-Seeking Animals may well have found the perfect balance between progressive rock complexity and melodic accessibility. Grimalkin is an album you could play to people who claim to hate prog rock. And they'd probably love it. Everything Pattern-Seeking Animals do serves the songs. So Leonard's lead guitar focuses on languid, melodic phrases while Bergehold plays tasteful keyboard strings, with bass and drums providing only what is required to keep the music moving forward. The result is an album that combines a commercial 1980s prog approach with the bitter-sweet warmth of Big Big Train, the keyboard soundscapes of Wind And Wuthering era Genesis and the movie music of the classic soundtrack composers - including a nod to Ennio Morricone." KF-TPA "As much as I enjoyed last year's "A Friend to All Creatures", giving it a 4.5 out of 5 stars, I think they've upped their game even more on this one. Highly recommended." y-PA  Essential Track: Matters become quite medieval and Tudor-sounding in 'Slowly Falls the Flying Man' which is far and away the best track on the album. At over eight minutes, this track achieves the true vision that one believes Boegehold must have held for this record. Built around Leonard's always fine vocals, the song develops into a perfect exposition of taste, variety, balance, and emotion. After the Tudor intro that is accompanied by Leonard's plaintive vocal, the band ushers in some fine slow Rock, and these two styles alternate like a pendulum for the rest of the song. The core of the song is a wonderful vocal progression section in 7/4 that will please any Melodic Prog aficionado out there. The track is full of tasteful surprises, including a recorder solo, an excellent Joe Deninzon violin solo, a Keegan marching snare section, a very competent Boegehold synth solo, straight-ahead rock parts, odd-time instrumental sections, harmony vocals and so much Prog. Mission more than accomplished with this excellent track – if you want a taster of the best of this album (and possibly of this band), 'Slowly Falls the Flying Man' is the one to listen to. PN-TPR Read the full reviews on The Prog Report, and The Progressive Aspect. Listen and watch the videos on the band's YouTube Channel. Buy the Album from The Band Wagon USA, or wherever great Prog music is sold. NewEARS Art Rock Series
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NewEARS Featured Show:
9/5 - Memorial Hall, Plymouth MA
9/6 - Park Theatre, Cranston RI 9/8 - Playhouse, Ridgefield CT  Justin Hayward, the last surviving classic-era member of the Moody Blues, is returning to the United States as his Story in Your Eyes Tour continues. The veteran singer and guitarist will also perform a series of shows in the United Kingdom later this year. The tour brings Hayward back to the stage with a set that covers different parts of his long career. Fans can expect classic Moody Blues songs, solo material, stories from his years in music and a new audience Q&A. The tour takes its name from "The Story in Your Eyes," a Moody Blues song from the band's 1971 album Every Good Boy Deserves Favour. Hayward has also confirmed that songs such as "Nights in White Satin," "Tuesday Afternoon" and "Questions" remain important parts of his live set. Hayward, now 79, has spent decades performing the music that helped make the Moody Blues one of rock's best-known bands. He joined the group in 1966 and became a key songwriter, singer and guitarist. Latest New England Prog News:
Back in New England for more shows in November with Terry Bozzio:
 Finally Here in New England in September:  Coming back in September:  Coming to Boston in November: 
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