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(Darwin's Radio) - "Template for a Generation" - (Charlie's Review)

Reviewed by:

Charlie O'Mara

Genre:
(Prog Rock)
Country:
England
Length:
44:21
Release Date:
8/24/2009
Band Members: Declan Burke / vocals, guitar Mark Westworth / keyboards, vocals
  Sean Spear / bass Tim Churchman / drums
     
Track Listing: 1.)-The Illusion Is Freedom (19:18)  
  2.)-Breath It In (11:28)  
  3.)-Age of Broken Reason (13:35)  
     

Review:

"Silhobbit" discovered (Darwin's Radio) way back in 2005 after a tip off from former The Enid drummer Steve "Steve" Hughes. We caught them at an informal Sunday lunchtime gig in Milton Keynes and were blown away by their musicianship. We sort of raved about their "Pictures" ep. We raved about their debut album "Eyes Of The World", and so did you. And so did (IQ) and (Frost), who have each borrowed a member of the band.***

Now (Declan Burke) and (Mark Westworth) have been given parole long enough to join up with big bass player Sean Spear and Tim Churchman on drums, for long enough to record this, their second album.***

When I first got the CD, I thought that it was just another sampler, as there was only three tracks on it. But I was obviously forgetting that I'm a prog-rock reviewer, and the three tracks spread out to over 44 minutes of prog.***

First track, "The Illusion is Freedom" leaps in with a jaunty keyboard riff that could make you think of (Frost). Young Mark is soon joined by the tight rhythm section of basser Sean and drummer Tim. Not to mention Dec, back doing what he does best, massaging sounds from his fretboard. Over the next 20 minutes (nearly) the band entertain us with a sound that mixes the halycon days of the 70's with the tight studioness of the 00's to create a truely absorbing sound.***

The second track "Breathe It In" is a harder edged song, showing that (Darwin's Radio) are not afraid to mix it up. Crunching guitars vie with melodic keyboards throughout this "shorter" track.***

"Age of Broken Reason" brings the album to a close, and showcases the brilliant drumming of Tim Churchman, recruited from Rush covers band (Spirit of Radio), and climaxes with a brilliant piece from Dec.***

 

 

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