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With Prog-Rock having made little impact, despite its recent efforts, No Machine
may have some trouble making it big. Nevertheless there are some interesting things
going on here. Comparisons with legends of the genre are not easily made. Somewhere
along the line, possibly early Genesis and Marillion come to mind.
That said, No Machine sounds fresh combining somewhat over indulgent wanderings with
pop/rock melodies and harmonies, so it’s an interesting fusion. A Pop/Prog Rock
begins (Terrible Thing) with spacey keys followed by a crunchy rock blast
and wiry guitar solos.
The lead singer’s vocals are powerful and assured. Peculiarly, it’s a Ska-like
romp that ensues of the pacey I Get Down with lashings of organ and rustic
riffs, making it quite a two song onslaught. In sharp contrast, they opt for a
much mellower Tell Me, sounding, like, again, Marillion.
They chose Tell Me as their first single, whereas I Choose You would’ve
been a better release, with its greater radio-friendly accessibility. The next three
are rock ballads, with Elevator proving the best of the midway bunch.
More Marillion/Genesis influences re-surface for the power loaded The Races:
big keys and a whopping solo compound the Prog Rock drama.
Sunshine reverts to their pop subtlety, with rippling bass-lines and neat
drum beats, supported by sunny vocal backups, and it’s a close as they come to
another radio single, which is probably the only way they’re going to get mass
exposure. Diamond Ring is heavy on the keys and Queen-like big harmony backups.
To date, No Machine haven’t found their own direction, but with time they might.
1. A Terrible Thing
2. I Get Down
3. Tell Me
4. I Choose You
5. Divine
6. Elevator
7. Sha La La Lady
8. The Races
9. Sunshine (ain’t no friend of mine)
10. There Are Forces
11. Diamond Ring
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