(Progressive rock/Female vocal) [WEB] Trinity & Triage - Trinity & Triage - 2014, FLAC (tracks), lossless

"Trinity & Triage encapsulates a blend of progressive, psychedelic, indie, folk, world, and retro rock sounds."
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'Trinity' - A combination of three separate entities that combine to make one.
Released in January of 2014, the self-titled debut from the Islington based trio, Trinity and Triage - comprising Ralph Feetham, Denna Quijada and Kevin Hartnell - is a vibrant testament to the power of three.
The definition of 'Trinity' fits this group's creative output well. It's present in the soul of the music in the combination of the delicate acoustic guitar tones which blend with the atmospheric synth and Mellotron and the haunting, enchanting vocals.
Visually the theme of three is also evident in the rather beautiful triptych cover. Significantly the eyes combine together in the central panel and at the bottom of the album front, the three pronged trident motif with the line across it, completes the design.
From the opening track, Surreal, the immediate impression is one of eclectic immersion that is reassuringly tricky to pigeonhole and as the rest of the album opens up, this fact is reinforced. The dark, velvety - sometimes spoken - tone of Quijada's laid-back voice on the opener contrasts dynamically later on the album and has the listener searching for comparisons. Yes, there is something of Kate Bush here, and perhaps some Tori Amos too in the quirky, sometimes ambiguous sexual moments, but this is blended with a deeper, almost Eartha Kitt quality, or a pretty Julianne Regan delicateness.
A laid back Folk groove is predominant in many of the songs on the album and when it is combined with a mysterious, gothic darkness - such as that found on Synaptic Edge - there is something of Phideaux to be found, which is no bad thing at all.
This is an album that by and large takes its time, sometimes at a pace that would struggle to match the resting pulse of an Olympic athlete and yet the slow etherealness of the quieter pieces avoid becoming insipid by being balanced with great effect by the number of harder edged tracks such as Cathedral and the heavy-riffed, Psychedelic-infused Those Who Leave. The latter could be attributed by influence towards Grace Slick minus the acid-laced colouring.
As with these numbers and generally throughout the album, the influences aren't blatant and don't impact the overall originality.
Production-wise the album has a lot of sparkle which accentuates well some of the subtleties in the guitar playing and the layered vocals. If your musical taste is broader and you like it to be merely prog-infused without being limited to just that genre, this is a good option. The fact that it comes free via Bandcamp makes this a must listen and a complete no brainer. I can only imagine that this offer is designed to raise their profile and if there is any justice in the music world it will succeed in garnering the interest it very much deserves."
DPRP - Dutch Progressive Rock Page

Deanna Quijada - Vocals, Lyrics
Ralph Feetham - Guitars, Bass, Synths
Kevin Hartnell - Drums, Percussion, Synths, B3, Mellotron, Harmonium, Guitars, Bass

as Guest
Jason Whitcomb - Synths on "Synaptic Edge"