I remember a time, not so long ago
I sang of the day I'd escape
I remember her eyes, watching every step,
lest I should wander too far
But the song did not end, I sing it still
waiting for perfection to find me
Close to the garden, close to the shore
in a world of symmetry angels, Full Moons & Pretty Things
Long since words were my vice and my affection lay sleeping in memory,
against all odds I saw hope nurture faith,
their conception made quite sure that I would dream again
But this time I won't rest my eyes
How can I afford to be blind to the sunrise?
Searching for obsession to save me from sleep
Longing for sensation to bury me deep this time
Meet me at 4 in the morning on Queen St.
Meet me at St. Andrews with a smile unpainted
I've been running 41 to 44 so long I don't know which way is North
Meet me at 4 in the morning on Queen St.
Meet me at St. Andrews with a smile unpainted
Build me a bridge that won't burn under each new day's light
Yet I drift through Wardrop's Court to keep the memory alive,
stuck on every corner I imagine you're behind
After so long you would think I'd have moved on
but I still stay right here
It's easy to recall childish visions of the future,
from the 10th floor panorama
When life moved in chapters steadily towards the sea
and love fulfilled the need for drama
I have listened to this album many times and each time I notice something different I love. Awesome musicianship with excellent songwriting at it's best. shlink88
This time, there's really nothing to moan about! I've criticized the band's previous two albums for containing too much pointless improvisations, while, at the same time, I highly appreciated the brilliant songwriting. "Farmhouse Odyssey" have used the past three years wisely for perfecting the latter, and I like the way they root their music in the sound of the 70's, while avoiding the annoying stereotypes of this decade. I'm especially pleased to find a 12-minute track here, that doesn't sound like assembled from parts in the beginner's prog construction kit. Sven B. Schreiber
A killer live experimental rock LP from Chris Forsyth with the rhythm section of Sunwatchers, full of blistering energy. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 30, 2021
Mostly written & recorded during lockdown, the latest from Oregon group Corvair is big on early ’80s FM rock hooks & power pop charm. Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 28, 2021
Frankly, I like this album much more than the successor "Kite". The compositions are more elaborate, and the sequence of songs has a gorgeous overall flow. The music is clearly rooted in 70's Italian prog, with an obvious affinity to early Steve Hackett and Genesis ("Wind & Wuthering" era). Sven B. Schreiber