This has been a pretty prog-tastic couple of weeks: first, we learned that Yes would be releasing their newest studio album in July of this year; now, contemporary prog-rockers Mars Hollow are streaming a preview track from their upcoming sophomore album World in Front of Me on Soundcloud.
“Voices” was apparently written in honor of the Royal Wedding, which seems odd, but I can’t say I care too much about that (I’ve just been informed by the band that this was a Facebook goof – whoops!) ; what I do care about is that this is a solid track evoking the sound of both Yes and Rush in equal parts, very much in the same vein as the material on their debut. If this single track is indicative of the rest of the album, then my hopes are high for a quality sophomore effort.
You can check out the track on Facebook, or on Mars Hollow’s Soundcloud page. While you’re there, I highly recommend giving their debut self-titled album a listen, which is also available for streaming. I really think Mars Hollow is one of the better contemporary prog-rock albums I’ve come across, with a consistently melodic, semi-symphonic 70′s-esque sound that I find endlessly appealing. “Wait for Me”, “Midnight”, and “Dawn of Creation” are standout tracks, but they’re all solid.
More on Mars Hollow
Official Website: www.marshollow.com
Facebook: facebook.com/MarsHollow
MySpace: myspace.com/marshollow
Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/mars-hollow
Thank you eri-chan! Really appreciate your support and kindness. I am sorry to say the song is NOT about the Royal Wedding — I was just kidding around as today was the big event LOL. Thanks again, you’re the best!
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lol, sorry about that. My sense of subtlety on the internet is rather stunted, I guess. I ammended my original commentary.