Presto Ballet - The Days Between (Limited Edition) (2018)

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Presto Ballet - The Days Between (Limited Edition) (2018)

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Presto Ballet - The Days Between (Limited Edition) (2018)

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Year : 2018
Style : Progressive Melodic Rock
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 88 mb


Bio:

Exploring and rediscovering classic progressive rock, its mindset and integrity, Presto Ballet combines the melodic and harmonic old school aspects with the neo progressive rock sound of today. While their sound is often compared to the early works of Kansas, Rush, and Yes, Presto Ballet still maintains its own identity. The band is bringing back the classical influence in rock and the sense of composition that was so very popular in the early 70s. Presto Ballet is Neo Classic Progressive Rock.Though Presto Ballet is Neo Prog, the band strives to keep the music melodic and catchy while taking the listener back to a time when melody, harmony and musical skill was paramount. Presto Ballet is also flying the flag for the return to vinyl. While all recordings will be released on CD and other modern mediums, the albums will be designed for the vinyl format first. This means that the records will be around forty minutes long and the artwork will be laid out specifically for album covers. Having a serious love/hate relationship with modern digital technology, the band incorporates the advantages of the modern ways but yet hangs on to the ethics of the days when you had to be able to play it and sing it.

Album:

Honestly I don't dig Kurdt Vanderhoof's veteran thrashy metal band Metal Church, but his side project PRESTO BALLET is truly enjoyable for sure. They just released their sixth studio album “The Days Between”, as always, combines the melodic and harmonic old school aspects of progressive rock with AOR / Classic Rock touches.Much more than on their already very good albums, “The Days Between” is more focused on melody, hooks and song format.It’s definitely more on the melodic rock side and it has all the elements of the things that we love most about Rock music.“The Days Between” once again sees the band doing a fantastic job harnessing the sounds of the some of the great melodic prog bands in history, including Kansas, Styx, Yes, Rush, and even a bit of Journey, but thanks to Vanderhoof's love for classic metal there are also some Deep Purple and Uriah Heep elements here as well.Except drummer Crowe, the rest of the members have been together in Presto Ballet, so they work like an oiled engine and they know the sound they want.There's not a bad tune here, and really the CD contains something for everyone. The joyful opener "Out Of Mind (It’s Outta Sight)" put things clear; a pompous progressive tune with Styx feeling circa 1981 all over it.'Earthbound' is a super-charged number that starts off like a smokin' Deep Purple cut, with raging Hammond organ and beefed up guitar riffs, before the gorgeous Mellotron kicks in along with some wild synth passages.'Tip Of The Hat' is quite melodic rock with a little of early REO Speedwagon, until Vanderhoof's appear to provice more muscle and there's a great interplay with Kerry Shacklett's analog synths. Add a little of early Journey to the chorus as well.The breezy 'I Just Drive' is almost FM ready if we were in 1980, very melodious, slow and sweet.'Hard Times For Dreamers' is one of my favorites. A great mix of Yes-like rhythm section, Rush-like verses, and the soaring vocals of Chuck Campbell. Vanderhoof adds in some tasty distorted guitar leads, which play well off the scorching Hammond and synth runs.This is a great example of hard rock mixed with intricate prog rock and catchy pop / melodic rock, something that very few bands were ever able to do well, one of them being Aviary back in the late '70s.Closer "I Am Wire" is the only lengthy piece, yet very accessible with acoustic / electric guitars, Mellotron, Moog, electric piano, and emotional & alluring vocals. You'll be hard pressed not to keep hitting the replay button on this great tune.The musical quality of Presto Ballet is not a surprise anymore, but with “The Days Between” they managed to make this progressive stuff very accessible.Kurdt Vanderhoof has stated on many occasions that he would like to do more with Presto Ballet, and judging by the popular feedback this band has gotten from the prog-rock faithful over the years there seems to be a good many people who would love to see it. In fact, all kind of listeners will enjoy “The Days Between”.Metal Church might well be his bread and butter so to speak, but with six high quality releases under their belt, this band needs to take that next step into the spotlight and get the full exposure they so deserve.

Line-Up:

Kurdt Vanderhoof - Guitars
Chuck Campbell - Vocals
Kerry Shacklett - Keyboards
Bobby Ferkovich - Bass
Charlie Lorme - Drums

Tracklist:

01. Out Of Mind (It's Outta Sight)
02. Earthbound
03. Tip Of The Hat
04. I Just Drive
05. Hard Times For Dreamers
06. I Am Wire
07. The Man With The Plastic Face (Bonus Track)


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