Artica - Liquid Placidity

Bitrate: 320K/s
Year: 1995
Time: 30:15
Size: 69,8 MB
Label: HMG-CD004/1995
Styles: Progressive Rock/Neo-Prog
Art: Front

Tracks Listing:
 1. Navigator - 7:38
 2. Broken Bottle - 6:02
 3. Nobody At The Helm - 7:51
 4. Time Syndrome - 8:42

Musicians:
Darrell Masingale - vocals & lead guitar;
Ron Poulsen - bass guitar & backing vocals;
Corey Schenck - keyboards, guitars & backing vocals;
Andi Schenck - drums & percussion.

The origins of PANGAEA can be traced to the band ARTICA, which was founded by the brothers Corey Schenck (keyboards/guitars) and Andi Schenck(drums/percussion). ARTICA, which gigged in the area throughout the early and mid 1990's, Ron Poulsen (bass guitars) took his position in the group and early the following year, Darrell Masingale (vocals, guitars) joined and the definitive line-up was born. The concept for the band was to create a sound based on the classic rock and progressive rock of the past while utilizing modern sounds and styles. The idea was simple: amalgamate memorable melodies; rich harmonies; powerful rhythms, and other musical elements into compact song structures.
After their first two releases, they reaffirm their style and prepare for the apotheosis "A Time And A Place" (2003). This gem of precision fills the listener of enthusiasm for their themes, both immediately catchy and complex in their developments. Their music goes without problems from typically Neo Progressive sequences to pure moments of ambient bliss (something the great PINK FLOYD probably wouldn't have objected to), a touch of Heavy Metal here, some blazing percussions there. But whatever the future holds, this CD is a KEEPER.

Liquid Placidity