(Neo-Progressive Rock) [WEB] Also Eden - [REDACTED] - 2013, FLAC (tracks), lossless

Also Eden biography
Also Eden are a 5-piece South-West UK progressive rock band comprising vocals, keyboards, guitars, bass and drums.

Influenced by traditional progressive rock music such as Genesis and Yes along with the more modern progressive sounds of Porcupine Tree and the Flower Kings, the band was initially formed as a recording project in 2005 by Huw Lloyd-Jones (vocals) and Ian Hodson (keyboards/vocals).

With the addition of Simon Rogers (guitars/vocals), Ralvin Thomas (bass) and Mark Hall (drums), the band sound began to take evolve, culminating in the 2006 release "About Time". About Time has since received many favourable reviews, and the band's live appearances helped win new audiences both in the UK and on the Continent following live performances at Summers End Festival 2005 and 2006, and ProgFarm (Bakeveen, Holland) in 2006.

The band underwent some personnel changes due to personal and work commitments in 2007, and recruited Steve Byrne (drums) and Steve Dunn (bass/vocals). This line-up performed at Summer's End, Progfarm and ProckFest (Bunde, Germany) and these performances have enhanced Also Eden's profile to a new audience. Also Eden have since parted with Steve Byrne, but are busy writing and recording their second album (due for release in March 2008) and are very excited by the new sound and change of direction" and the prospect of live work in 2008.

Biography courtesy of Steve Dunn

Classic Rock Presents Prog Magazine

[REDACTED] is a brilliant mix of foreground crunch and a deft layering of nuanced sonic detail which stretches back into the distance. It gives great depth to their sound and full disclosure to their talent.

Dutch Progressive Rock Pages

This is an extraordinary album because it is the one which will announce the re-emergence of Also Eden as a band of great substance and style. It sounds crafted and has a touch of real originality in the way they deliver their songs that never compromises the messages they are conveying. Perhaps a little on the short side at under 50 minutes, it is a masterful piece of work that captures your full attention and imagination throughout. (8.5 / 10)

Liverpool Sound & Vision

Redacted is an album of incredible warmth, of imaginations allowed free reign in which music, lyrics and beautiful vocals are all bundled up in one. It also is a wonderful reminder to many of the reason why they fell in love with the genre in the first place. If ever you feel yourself losing your way and even perhaps slightly out of love with your first desire, put Redacted on, let it seep into your marrow and take heed of what the feeling is after, that is Also Eden. (5 / 5)

ProgArchives

"The album reveals itself only through repeated listens, and sounds fantastic on a good pair of headphones. The mix is incredible...you get wide soundstage like a good Floyd album, but there's also a gorgeous depth... vocals sail cleanly about a spacious pillow of sound, buffeted by layers of guitars and keys. Listen closely and you hear things you won't expect... like C&W-influenced slide guitars, or the bits that sound like one guitar figure magically expanding into multiple tracks right before your ears..." (5 / 5)

Line-Up:

Rich Harding - Vocals, Guitars
Simon Rogers - Guitars, Vocals
Graham Lane - Bass
Ian Hodson - Keyboards, Vocals
Lee Nicholas - Drums

Guests:

Andy Davies - Keyboards