Sophistree - Seed

Bitrate: 320K/s
Year: 1998
Time: 73:51
Size: 172,3 MB
Label: Self Released
Styles: Progressive Rock/Eclectic Prog
Art: Full

Tracks Listing:
 1. The Snail's Shell -  9:42
 2. The Seed of My Smile - 10:42
 3. Honey Take Care -  6:52
 4. How To Make The Grass Grow - 10:16
 5. The Seven Seas -  7:18
 6. Big Love, Big Fake - 14:57
 7. In The Middle of April -  4:19
 8. Don't You Rely on Me -  9:41

5 man strong band from germany performing 8 tracks of neo-progressive music. 74 minutes totally that concentrates on guitars & keyboards.
SOPHISTREE are a progressive art-rock band from Hamburg, Germany that was formed in 1994. Starting out as a band with a KING CRIMSON style they later became more melodic and poppy, yet keeping their progressiveness. Their progressive side is shown in their complicated compositions with odd meters and tempo changes. This is their strong debut album from 1998, and it's a pleasant surprise. Their influences are SPOCK'S BEARD, UK, GENTLE GIANT, MARILLION, SAGA and TEARS FOR FEARS. Although the pop influences are very present this is true progressive rock. They are showing a high quality musicianship and the vocals are good too. The songs are long just as you'll expect from a progressive band, yet there's a lot of strong and catchy melodies. The highlights are "The Seed of my Smile", "The Seven Seas" and the epic composition "Big Love, Big Fake" that is split into two sections "i: The Kite" and "ii: Hear the Child Scream". It's also the longest track that clocks in at 14:57. It's a great album from a promising band and I wont be surprised if they are one of the future big names in progressive rock.

Seed