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| 4.0 excellent | Deadwing2112 | July 17th 20 |
After the collapse of Australian progressive rock band Unitopia, keyboardist and songwriter Sean Timms joined forces with Danny Lopresto (vocalist), Cam Blokland (guitarist), Jez Martin (bassist) and Brody Green (percussionist) to form Southern Empire. This eponymous self titled debut consists of a brief opener (Show Me The Way) following five lengthy compositions of neo-progressive rock. The Bridge That Binds clocks in nearly thirty minutes and is subdivided into nine suites detailing our collective questions, concerns and wonderment of a shared mortal experience. Timms' uplifting and rather obliquely spiritual songwriting especially for The Bridge That Binds seems to channel his inner Neal Morse. Lopresto's vocals (backed by impressive harmonies) are a highlight very much rivaling Ted Leonard recent work with Spock's Beard and Pattern-Seeking Animals. Southern Empire seems to emulate the finer progressive aspects of those two aforementioned bands along with later day Yes and Transatlantic influences. Silky smooth and highly enjoyable, a definite recommendation to those for an affinity toward current trending progressive rock music.
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| 4.0 excellent | ariich | September 1st 20 |
| 4.5 superb | jybt | August 30th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | hadriel | February 1st 17 |
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