It's good to know the OS-site mentions a title for the new album: The High Places.
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Yes. A 20-minute plus piece i believe.
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 Yeah, I heard that too (and of course bubinga mentioned it in his short review). Hopefully there will be more news about it soon. |
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| Edited May 17, 2010 14:03:09 GMT -5 by steamingears |
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Yes...a nice long piece with great vocals and lots of wonderful instrumental passages
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According to this source: www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=73464
..Stan confirms that the current High Places composition is based on the old HTM tune. Wow! Personally I am very happy of this information. If you remember, way back I wrote something like: - that some material on Deaths Crown deserves to be rerecorded, The High Places is absolutely one of em. My DC favorite tune as a matter of fact. A tune that is composed in the typical HTM way, with calm, spacey and heavy rocking parts and nice melodies. The original version is 7:12 so it will be very exciting to hear the 20 minute version ..soon. Thoughts? Edit: The source info above is from 2010 so it's not the latest news but I was not aware of it til now. |
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| Edited Jan 26, 2012 11:06:52 GMT -5 by befrost |
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Ah, I guess you mean Merlin Of The High Places from Death's Crown. Wow, haven't heard that one in a long time.
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 There you have it, the new album cover and finally we got a release date which is january 29th. Tracklist: CD: 1) Deckard (6.35) 2) March Of The Mushroom Men (3.38) 3) Everything (2.39) 4) Dead Sea Squirrels (6.35) 5) The High Places (22.22) a) My Eyes b) Awakening c) Flowers d) The Rules e) The Cage f) Our Eyes ---------- Vinyl: Side One: 1) Deckard (6.35) 2) March Of The Mushroom Men (3.38) 3) Everything (2.39) 4) Dead Sea Squirrels (6.35) Side Two: 1) The High Places (22.22) a) My Eyes b) Awakening c) Flowers d) The Rules e) The Cage f) Our Eyes Sources: prophasemusic.com/new-oblivion-sun-release-drops-january-29/ and www.burningshed.com/store/progressive/multiproduct/99/3440/ |
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Finally!!! Thanks. Got the news in a mail from Burning Shed too. Glad I updated my credit card ;-)
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I wonder if the first tune, Deckard, is about Deckard Cain from the Diablo-games or about Deckard from Blade Runner.
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I recently bought Michael Phipps' Pedal Giant Animals poster and had it framed, about a year ago. And now, having seen the artwork for the new Oblivion Sun album, I will be requesting a copy suitable for framing. This is beautiful artwork that is uplifting and inspiring. Of course it complements the music!
Add to this the fact that Kit has mastered the music and it no doubt will be a timeless album of quality that will be a perennial collector's item! |
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Add to this the fact that Kit has mastered the music and it no doubt will be a timeless album of quality that will be a perennial collector's item! Michael visits the forum now and then, so maybe he'll read your wish. But I guess you'll contact him through www.michaelphipps.net/ . Good luck! |
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I hope and strongly believe you are right on that quote! |
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Now also in stock at The Laser's Edge: www.lasercd.com/node/9396
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| Edited Jan 8, 2013 14:58:49 GMT -5 by steamingears |
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What! Already in stock, time flies it seems. Cant buy it until end of the month, doesn't matter because i have waited so long anyway. Thanks!
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Wayside music has it on their site too. |
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just ordered a copy from Wayside...yay!
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Besides Burning Shed the CD is also available in Europe at Just For Kicks Music.
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David Hughes wrote a nice post on PE today:
Thanks, Dean. And on behalf of Oblivion Sun, thanks to all who have chimed in with their initial support. The official release date is 1/29/13, but CDs may be purchased now directly from Prophase Records. They'll ship within 24 hours. It will be available at Amazon and other on-line retailers on the 29th. iTunes will follow shortly. Burning Shed is one of the distributors handling the UK and Europe, and they report excellent pre-ordered sales, too, for both the CD and the limited-edition LP. 500 of these will be pressed. You may place an order for one now at Prophase - it should be ready late February. We are currently rehearsing the live show. It will include all of the new record, five songs from the 2007 self-titled CD, and five Happy The Man chestnuts. Plans are being laid for a Baltimore-area release concert, with others to follow. We are in the process of updating the OS website and Facebook page, so kindly be patient and keep checking for news on these events. Ray Loboda has signed on as manager/agent, and we had a lengthy meeting with him today to set the course. Things are looking exciting here in Oblivion Sun Land, and we're eager to get out there and play. Dave Hughes |
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Listening to my copy right now. Wow...worth the wait! Looking forward to seeing them live.
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Is there any sound clips somewhere?
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Haven't seen any, but I guess Progstreaming will be one of the first who'll offer for a limited time the complete album. |
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Received my copy yesterday...can't stop listening to it. I especially like the entire "High Places" Suite and I am learning the lyrics so I can sing along in my car.
"All...locked up in a cage...All...locked up in a cage" "My love again defines the night...through moonlit legends...find her...find her" While it is reminiscent of classic prog-rock, I think it is unlike anything I have heard before. It is more intelligent, sophisticated. Stan has never sounded better (both his voice AND guitar). The acoustic piano is shimmering and colourful. Even the background vocals add so much... |
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"All...locked up in a cage...All...locked up in a cage" "My love again defines the night...through moonlit legends...find her...find her" While it is reminiscent of classic prog-rock, I think it is unlike anything I have heard before. It is more intelligent, sophisticated. Stan has never sounded better (both his voice AND guitar). The acoustic piano is shimmering and colourful. Even the background vocals add so much... Thanks for your impressions. I guess I've got to wait a bit longer, as Burning Shed will ship later. I wonder if Stan singing is like he did on the Six Elements-album Primary Elements, which was released last year. His voice sounded different on that one already, deeper. |
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The new album is very fresh and in my opinion better than the first one. Frank's piano playing may be his best to date...some really excellent stuff going on. Stan's guitar gets many chances to shine, maybe due to the fact that they are now a 4 piece. His vocals are very strong. While some of the pieces have elements of the Happy the Man feel I would say this is firmly a new direction for the guys.
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Oh..and Dave and Bill do a fabulous job on the bass and drums !!
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Burning Shed has shipped my copy!
Thanks for the reviews, guys. |
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Received the album today and right now I'm listening to it for the first time and while I type The High Places starts....
First impression: this is more a guitar-based album, with more piano and less synths. It's good that the guys didn't make a OSII, but went a different path. Still, two tracks have a past: Everything, that short little ballad, is a re-working of the same song that appeared on the Whitaker-Wyatt CD "Pedal Giant Animals" and of course The High Places is based on Merlin Of The High Places from Happy The Man. But in the latter song there is a different approach, although there are of course some HTM-like fragments. I like Stan's vocal style, it has such a fine grace and the combination with the piano gives a real warm sound. |
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"Il Quinto Mare is no more", Stan sings in The Cage, part V from The High Places.... Yeah, The Happy The Man-years are over.... ;-)
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I love it how the drums were recorded - especially with the headphones it seems you're behind the kit. And the way the cymbals sound is so natural and detailed, as if Bill is playing in your room. |
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Add to this the fact that Kit has mastered the music and it no doubt will be a timeless album of quality that will be a perennial collector's item! Too bad Michael isn't credited for his cover, at least I can't find it in the booklet, although he's one of the folks that is being thanked, besides all old Oblivion Sun-members, Peter Hammill and Gary Green from Gentle Giant. |
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