Kramer - Life Cycle

Bitrate: 320K/s
Year: 2007
Time: 71:03
Size: 162,7 MB
Label: Self Released
Styles: Progressive Rock/Neo Prog
Art: Full

Tracks Listing:
 1. Homecoming -  7:11
 2. Remember Me -  7:16
 3. Identity -  8:09
 4. Escape Into A Dream -  8:35
 5. A Farewell -  7:28
 6. We Mortals - 11:23
 7. I Believe -  4:57
 8. The Final Chord -  9:22
 9. Life Cycle -  6:37

 Life Cycle is a very strong debut in any way you look at it: impeccable perfomances of all involved, strong and mature songwriting, tasteful arrangements and even a quite fitting production.
This concept album is very ambitious, specially if you have in mind that it is only their first work. But they pulled it off very well! In fact, Kramer released an album that many other more seasoned bands with 3 or 4 CDs under their belts could only dream of making it. Their mix of symphonic prog and neo is quite original and hard to compare with other groups. The overall sound is melodic and familiar, and yet they have their very own sound and personality (something really hard to achieve, much harder on their debut!). The CD is in fact a long suite with many different swings and moods that takes you to a musical trip any prog fan will love to hear. It is over 70 minutes and it dind?t bore me a second! Songs like the ethereal Escaping Into A Dream, the poignant A Farewell and the 11 minute epic We Mortals are some of the best prog songs I?ve heard in a long time, all varied, with creative arrangements and very well crafted. Marc Besselink?s voice may not be terrific compared to other more technical prog singers, but he more than compensates his limitations with a passion and conviction that makes his interpretations quite unique and emotional. I also have to point out Rob de Jong?s excellent guitar work throughout the Cd, even if the whole band does a great job at the instrumental department.  Highly recommmended!

Life Cycle