First there was Deep Space. It was the debut album, which went down very well. Now, the 2nd CD " Garlands is out there and it too will go down well, especially if you want some music thats pretty heavy on guitars and synths...written with a mix of 70s prog but with a 21st century attitude.
The album is really different from Deep Space, but still sounds like Band of Rain, who clearly have a style all their own. Largely as all the songs have been written by the same chap,lead guitarist and multi instrumentalist Chris Gill.
The voice of Genever Morgan on one track "All Moonlit Through The Trees" is a beautiful song, and her voice goes extremely well with the heavy guitars going on in the background.
It is very difficult to describe Band of Rains music, because it is pretty unique. It sounds like the great outdoors, and each part of each song fits in to the next seamlessly.It has some incredibly powerful drumming too, the beats driving the music forward to the point where tapping your feet will not be enough.
It is an album for all seasons, and people of all ages will like it as it has a bit of everything.
You will be sorry if you miss this one!