albums
Against Reason
Released : April 2011
- Words and Music by Birrell / Colton / Murdoch / Varty
- Produced by Mike Varty
- Engineered by Mike Varty at Gargoyle Studio
- Mixed by Karl Groom at Thin Ice Studio & Mike Varty at Gargoyle Studio
- Mastered by Mike Varty at Gargoyle Studio
- F2 Records 201104
Track Listing
- Staring At The Sun
- Cardinal Sin
- Intimate Strangers
- Against Reason
- Insane
- Reason To Live
- Conspiracy (MCF)
- Ghosts Of Yesterday
Line Up
- Mark Colton – Vocals
- Tim Birrell – Guitar
- Mike Varty – Keyboards & Backing Vocals
- Jim Murdoch – Bass & Backing Vocals
- Martin Meads – Drums
- Additional backing vocals by Sam Collins
Audio Clips
To be provided
Description
Against Reason builds on the power and melody of its predecessor. It’s a little harder perhaps, a little more mature. It demonstrates a more intricate feel, lyrical challenges, fuller soundscapes and powerful melodies.
The album was a little while in coming, due to a range of personal and technical hiccups, but definitely worth the wait. It really was a mad dash at the end and it seemed jinxed when the entire CD pressing was dropped by the courier and F2 had to send the lot back!
Tracks in a Nutshell
- Staring At The Sun – A commentary on our ridiculous ability to f*** up our planet
- Cardinal Sin – A commentary on some people’s ability to f*** up young children
- Intimate Strangers – A commentary on some people’s ability to f***
- Against Reason – No commentary, it’s an instrumental
- Insane – What we do to each other in the name of religion
- Reason To Live – Is there such a thing?
- Conspiracy (MCF) – Some people see it everywhere (the clue’s in the MCF)
- Ghosts Of Yesterday – Dreams of a forgotten place
Review Quotes
“…melody and thoughtfully understated musicianship… a certain joyous, tumbling energy”
Classic Rock Magazine
“…an inspired album…”
Classic Rock Presents Prog Magazine
“…an album of pure and sublime brilliance…”
ProgRockPlazerna