Colin Tench Project - Album Of The Month / Progressive Rock

Originally published on www.progressiverockbr.com

.	OCTOBER 2016

Comments: For those who don't know Colin Tench, here is a short description about his musical career. Today he is a veteran musician, a painter of music where his guitar is the brush and the canvas, his inspiration. Colin started to play guitar after his 22 years old. So he started playing guitar in some bands, also recording with some of them, Odinand BunChakeze, during the 80's. After a long period traveling around the world, Colin met a Finnish keyboard player named Pasi Koivu, who became interested in old musical works and compositions written by Colin Tench. So was this partnership that was born the band Corvus Stone. But it was between 2011 and 2012 that Corvus Stone released their debut album, including bassist Petri Lindström with drummer Robert Wolff. Being considered as an innovative guitarist Colin Tench is invited to participate in other bands like The Minstrel's Ghost, Blake Carpenter and Oceans 5. Colin is an innovative and audacious musician, mixes various rhythms and styles in a highly personalized merger, he performes a style very well connected with many musical references such as Symphonic Progressive Rock, Prog  Metal, Symphonic Metal, Classic Rock, Hard Rock and Classic Music. "Hair in a G-String" is a totally concept album, also the first solo album project by the guitarris Colin Tench, and his guests, a complete "galaxy" of musicians, renowned stars such as Peter Jones, Steve Gresswell, Stephen Speelman, Phil Naro, Sean Filkins, Gordon Bennett and others. "Hair in a G-String" contains fifteen tracks and one bonus track, over 80 minutes of a pure musical emotion, no doubt, all tracks have an excellent musical performance. The arrangements sounds very impressive, full of grandiose passages, the instrumentation displays a deep Progressive Rock feeling, combining Symphonic elements, with hints of Hard Rock, Classic Rock and Prog Metal, constantly is possible hear a variety of sounds, with different musical arrangements, using atmospheric synths and, intense guitar solos, adorned by many others instruments like bass, synths, violin, drums and so on. "Hair in a G-String" is composed of many brilliant moments that deserve to be heard by all of fans of modern, as well the traditional progressive rock. Colin Tench Projectand "Hair in a G-String" were my choices to become the best band and the best album from October, 2016, because this is a fantastic project that shows a very strong musical potential, mainly by meeting so many exceptional musicians, not only the talent of leader Colin Tench, as well as by guest musicians, where each has an important role in the overall contest on this work. Do not think twice to listen to this wonderful album and know more about this musician and his stars guests musicians, you can bet that you will not regret. Brilliant and fantastic, an amazing album and band, highly recommendable...The line-up on Colin Tench Project  are: Colin Tench - Guitars, Acoustic Guitars, Piano, Synthesisers, Drum Programming, Percussion, Vocals, Annoying Noises Peter Jones - Vocals, Lead Vocals, Main Vocal, Backing Vocals, Piano, Saxophone, Clarinet, Foley Guy Steve Gresswell - Piano, Keyboards, Percussion Phil Naro - Vocals, Lead Vocals Stephen Speelman - Stunt Bass Gordon Bennett - Orchestra, Shaving Cream, String Section, Horns, Basses, Percussion, Triangle, Thing That Goes Boing Victor Tassone - Drums, Percussion Pasi Koivu - Synthesisers, Organ Sean Filkins - Tamborine Stef Flaming - Percussion, Keyboards, Bass Guitar Petri Lemmy Lindström - Bass Guitar Marco Chiappini - Piano Oliver Rüsing - Drums, Percussion Jay Theodore Mcgurrin - Drums Angelo Hulshout - Fretless Bass Sonej Retep - Sciryl Lanoitidda Robert Wolff - Drums Ian Beabout - Flute Gary Derrick - Bass Guitar Marco Chiappini - Keyboards, Piano Gary Hodges - (Buckingham Nicks) - Drums Kelly Brown - (Ozark Mountain Daredevils) - Keyboards David Knokey - Rhythm Guitar Angelo Hulshout - Fretless Bass Jay Theodore Mcgurrin - Drums (We Fired Neil Peart) Violins - (String Section) Tina Sibley - (Springfield Symphony) Kirsten Weingartner - (Springfield Symphony) Ned Horner - (Springfield Symphony) Aleksis Zarins - (Springfield Symphony)

COLIN TENCH PROJECTWho the hell is Colin Tench? Colin tench, Corvus Stone, Lorelei McBroom, Joe Vitale, Ginger Gilmour, Oceans 5, Mingulay boatsong, CTP, Pink Floyd, Bentley T 1969, Ibanez double neck, BunChakeze, Colin Tench with tourbus. Colin Tench Known as the guitar player in Corvus Stone but there is more! I love music. I hate music by numbers.  If there is one album I consider to be a template of how to do things, The Beatles White album would be it. Something I realised recently, is that I am not a fan of the genre we call "Prog". If I list every piece of music I love, all of it falls in to that genre tho'! Peter Jones There is a reason. Almost none of my favourite music was aimed at a prog market. It didn't exist! Did Genesis, Zappa, Steven Wilson, Beethoven, Pink Floyd design prog albums? Nope! Neither will I ever want to. The Colin Tench Project is not a designer album. It is melodic, much of it instrumental music & almost classical in areas, then suddenly a bit mad for fun. The players and singers on the first album include Peter Jones (Tiger Moth Tales & Camel), Petri Lindström (Corvus Stone), Phil Naro (DDrive & Julian Lennon), Vic Tassone (Unified Past) plus many more. All of them very musical and skilled. I would say that my guitar playing is always flawed. Maybe that is the secret. Gordon Bennett In the mixing , I don't quantise or use any technology that will take the character out. I hate music made artificially loud, rarely buy it and certainly won't do that to music myself. I started out in a band called Odin, alongsideJohn Culley (Black Widow, Cressida), and we gigged around London for 3 years in the 80s.  In 1985, three of us formed BunChakeze, found a singer from LA and recorded one album, which never got released until 2010. I effectively returned to music that year and a list of some of the bands I have had the fortune to be involved with are as follows: CORVUS STONE - Almost totally instrumental. Progressive and atmospheric with jazz funk leanings. Three albums released between 2012 & 2015, featuring Sean Filkins (Big Big Train), Phil Naro (Druckfarben), German Vergara (Aisles) John Culley (Cressida)  THE MINSTREL'S GHOST - Featuring  Zoltan Csörsz Jr (Flower Kings) on drums. I played guitars on Blake Carpenter's "The road to Avalon". Released in 2012 ANDY JOHN BRADFORD'S OCEAN'S 5 - A kind of Progressive Folk 5 piece with special guests, including Pink Floyd's Lorelei McBroom. "Return to Mingulay" was released in 2013. Guitars, Arrangements and Production. BUNCHAKEZE - Was formed with Gary Derrick and Cliff Deighton of Odin. The album "Whose Dream" recorded 1985, released 2010. ODIN OF LONDON - Gigged in London for 3 years. Digital album release 2011 "The London Tapes" MURKY RED - Stef Flaming's band, a regular guest with Corvus Stone & bass player in Oceans 5. I mixed both albums. KARIBOW - Featuring Michael Sadler (Saga). I played lead guitar on one song! ANDRES GUAZZELLI & COLIN TENCH - 12 minute EP Progressive/Classical rock. released 2013 TRANSMISSION RAILS - With Stef Flaming (Murky Red, Oceans 5), John Moulder and Special guest on drums - Joe Vitale (Joe Walsh, Eagles, Csny, John Lennon etc) .. 2 singles released so far.   1. Hair in a G-String part 1 (The opening) [6.25] Peter Jones: Vocals, Saxophone Colin Tench: Guitars, Piano Steve Gresswell: Piano, Keyboards, Percussion Petri Lindström: Bass guitar Stef Flaming: Percussion2. Can't see it any other way [4.36] Colin Tench: Guitars, Synths Phil Naro: Vocals Gary Derrick: Bass guitar Marco Chiappini: Piano Victor Tassone: Drums 3. Hair in a G-String part 2 (The Hairy Part) [6.04] Colin Tench: Guitars, Synthesisers, Drum programming Phil Naro: Vocals Steve Gresswell: Keyboards Stef Flaming: keyboards Oliver Rüsing: Drums, Percussion Petri Lindström: Bass guitar Stephen Speelman: Stunt bass 4. The Mad Yeti [2.54] Colin Tench: guitars 5. The Sad Brazilian [7.19] Colin Tench: Guitars, Piano Gordon Bennett: Orchestra, Shaving cream Petri Lemmy Lindström: Bass guitar 6. And so, Today [4.12] Pete Jones: Vocals, Clarinet Colin Tench: Guitars, Piano, Percussion Gordon Bennett: Orchestra Petri Lindström: Bass guitar Jay Theodore McGurrin: Drums 7. Hair in a G-String part 3 (I'm Going Down) [10.09] Peter Jones: Vocals Colin Tench: Guitars,  Synthesisers, Piano Gordon Bennett: Orchestra Petri Lindström: Bass guitar Oliver Rusing: Drums Steve Gresswell: Keyboards Angelo Hulshout: Fretless Bass Sonej Retep: Sciryl lanoitidda 8. Lisa waltzes back in with no G-String [3.53] Colin Tench: Guitars Gordon Bennett: String Section, Horns, Basses Petri Lindström: Bass Guitar Robert Wolff: Drums Pasi Koivu: Synthesisers, Organ Sean Filkins: Tamborine 9. Lisa's Entrance Unplugged[3.09] Colin Tench: Guitars, Synthesisers Ian Beabout: Flute10. Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Screwed [7:32] Colin Tench: Guitars, vocals, Percussion, Piano Gary Derrick: Bass guitar Marco Chiappini: Keyboards, Piano Victor Tassone: Drums, Percussion 11. La Palo Desperado [5.54] Colin Tench: Guitars, Annoying noises 12.A Beautiful Feeling [5.58] Phil Naro: Vocals Colin Tench: Guitars, Piano, Percussion Petri Lindström: Bass guitar Gary Hodges: (Buckingham Nicks): Drums Kelly Brown: (Ozark Mountain Daredevils): Keyboards Vic Tassone: Percussion Violins: (String Section) www.springfieldmosymphony.org/ Tina Sibley (Springfield Symphony) Kirsten Weingartner (Springfield Symphony) Ned Horner (Springfield Symphony) Aleksis Zarins (Springfield Symphony) 13. Dnieper Summer Day [1.38] Colin Tench: acoustic guitars David Knokey: Rhythm Guitar Stef Flamming: Bass guitar 14. Part 4b [7.56] Peter Jones: Lead Vocals Phil Naro: Lead Vocals Colin Tench: Guitars Gordon Bennett: Orchestra, Percussion, Triangle, Thing that goes boing Petri Lindström: Bass guitar Angelo Hulshout: Fretless bass Jay Theodore McGurrin: Drums (We fired Neil Peart) 15. Part 4b Redux [0.23] Peter Jones: Piano Peter Jones: Main vocal Peter Jones: Backing vocals Peter Jones: Foley guy Peter Jones: Production Colin Tench: Bugger all Bonus Track: Liza's Waltz with full orchestral arrangements [4.23] All instruments, arrangements & Production by Gordon Bennett Based on the original Lisa's Waltz by Colin Tench

New Release "Hair in a G-String"01) Hair in a G-String ......part 1 (The opening) 02) Can't See it Any ......Other Way 03) Hair in a G-String ......part 2 (The Hairy Part) 04) The Mad yeti 05) The Sad Brazilian 06) And so, Today 07) Hair in a G-String ......part 3 (I'm Going Down) 08) Lisa waltzes back ......in with no G-String 09) Lisa's Entrance ......Unplugged 10) Something Old, ......Something New, ......Something Borrowed, ......Something Screwed 11) La Palo Desperado 12) A Beautiful Feeling 13) Dnieper Summer Day 14) Part 4b 15) Part 4b Redux 16) Bonus Track: Liza's ......Waltz with full ......orchestral ......arrangements "Hair in a G-String" could be labelled Prog before there was Prog. Split this into the written piece "Hair in a G-String" (about 46 minutes) & "Songs not in G" (About 36 minutes) and you'd have a prog album and a melodic rock album I guess. We didn't do that. We mixed it up. See it as musical interludes between the main action. All Artwork by Sonia Mota. Also you can visit Colin Tench Project at: Facebook Site Bandcamp Youtube Colin Tench Project -  Something Old Something New Something Borrowed Something Screwed Colin Tench Project - Part 4b with Fluffy Me Colin Tench Project - Part 4b

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Corvus Stone CD review by Keith "Muzikman" Hannaleck

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2014

Progressive Rock Review: Corvus Stone-Self-Titled

Release Date: 6th November 2012
Label: Melodic Revolution Records
Website

This must be the longest time that has passed between an album being released and a review taking place, but as they say, “better late than never!” The album in question is from the band, Corvus Stone and is self-titled, being released back in 2012. This is not a new album to me as there have been several tracks aired on the radio show.

The band originally came together by the power of the social networks, when the core trio of the band started to work together and realized that they were producing amazing music through their collaboration. This original trio, Colin Tench (guitars), Petri Lemmy Lindstrom (bass) and Pasi Koivu (keyboards) expanded to include Robert Wolff (drums), Blake Carpenter (vocals) and, whilst not a musician, still an integral cog in Corvus Stone, Sonia Mota (artist). It is Sonia’s stunning artwork that adorns the cover and CD insert of the album. There are also contributions from Stef Flaming (vocals, guitars), John Culley (guitars) and Victor Tassone (drums).

One point that should be made, is that most, if not all, of the music on the album, was put together by musicians recording their parts in various places, before it was seamlessly “bolted together.”

There are many influences listed by the members of the band and include, Pink Floyd, ELP, Camel, Porcupine Tree, King Crimson, David Bowie, Riverside, Jeff Beck, Peter Gabriel and Deep Purple, which certainly indicates a background steeped in classic progressive music.


Corvus Stone is a 21 track single album release (with a further 2 bonus tracks on the early digital releases) with a running time that is only seconds short of 80 minutes, the maximum recommended to maintain the required sound quality. The track lengths are very variable, with four of them, “The Curtain Rises,” “Horizon,” “Intermission” and “Ten Inch Lisa,” all being less than 2 minutes in length, while track 18, “Cinema” is the longest track at 10:50 minutes.

The starting track of Corvus Stone, “The Curtain Rises” (1:32) is an aptly titled track, and is a short instrumental with some excellent acoustic guitar and a middle eastern instrument, which you are just settling into when it is gone and we are onto track 2. “October Sad Song “ (4.57) has some wonderful guitar work throughout and there is amazing synth/keyboard playing which means that this instrumental, together with the odd time changes and interjections by other instruments, maintains the listeners’ attention. Some heavy riffing guitar heralds track 3, “Highway to Emptiness” (2:28), the third instrumental, which motors along with some more superb synth passages. The fourth track, “Ice King” certainly changes the style, as for the first time, vocals appear, and are provided by Blake Carpenter (The Minstrel’s Ghost), which together with the excellent guitar work by Colin Tench produce an atmospheric track, which ultimately seems just too short.

“Corvus Stone” (8:20), the title track, being a longer track allows the ideas in the music to evolve a little more and there is more evidence of the amazing interplay of guitar and synth/keyboards. This is a hugely atmospheric track, shifting this way and that, and at times recalls the superb keyboard sounds produced by the (late) Bo Hansson, with those amazing grandiose swirling techniques. The guitar of Colin is always there, behind the keyboards of Pasi and they paint an amazing aural scene, and if you then throw in some subtle time changes, you have another majestic slice of progressive music.

The longest track on offer, “Cinema” (10:50) has some simply stunning guitar and keyboard passages, and as the track unwinds with similarly changing time shifts, some superb acoustic guitar work and beautiful electric guitar passages, which interchange frequently. This exudes a feeling of taking you on a journey with the music, allowing you to drift into the aural palette they are plucking the sounds from. “Cinema” also reappears as a bonus alternative version on the digital download early release.

It is not possible to detail all the tracks on this 21 track album, but to summarize there is a myriad of different styles on display encompassing more jazzy and blues styles from time to time. One or two of the tracks, especially the very short ones suggest ideas that possibly never really came to fruition and there is a feeling at times of patchiness. A real oddity in today’s musical world must be “The Rusty Wolff Attack,” which is a straightforward drum solo, introducing the new drummer.

After many plays, my overall impression of Corvus Stone is that the band have huge ranges of musical ideas which when they all come together correctly, result in pieces of sublime music, but at times the fusion isn’t perfect. The band were keen to demonstrate the range that they possess, but I feel that with more prudent trimming here and there, Corvus Stone could have been a simply stunning album, whereas, although there are some simply stunning tracks, some tracks don’t hit that musical peak.

As always, grab this album and give it several listens, as I am sure that my personal choices of the lesser successful tracks might not be what others think. I would still award the album a “One to Buy” sticker and I look ahead eagerly to the follow-up album, which has already had some video teasers released.

4/5 Stars

Key Tracks: October Sad Song, Corvus Stone, Cinema 

Jim “The Ancient One” Lawson-Sr. Reviewer Prog Rock Music Talk

June 25, 2014

Review Provided By Prog Rock Music Talk

Tracks:
The Curtain Rises
October Sad Song
Highway To Emptiness
Ice King
I’ll Leave It All Behind
Corvus Stone
Moron Season
Horizon
Intermission
Moustaches In Massachusetts
Pilgrims
Jussipussi
Iron Pillows
After Solstice
The Rusty Wolff Attack
Lost And Found
Scary Movie
Cinema
You’re So Long
The Ice King (Instrumental)
Ten Inch Lisa
The Stones Meet Cheryl In Soundtrack From Hell*
Cinema (Alternative Version)*
*Bonus tracks on early digital download versions.

Music news: Sean Filkins (ex-Big Big Train) on the new Corvus Stone album

• Posted by Corvus Stone on April 5, 2014 at 1:54am
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There are great news for Corvus Stone as Sean Filkins (ex-Big Big Train and now a remarkable solo artist) is singing on at least two songs on the forthcoming Corvus Stone studio album. The songs is question are "Scandinavians In Mexico" and "Moaning Lisa".

Corvus Stone includes Blake Carpenter (vocals), Colin Tench (guitar), Pasi Koivu (keyboards), Petri Lemmy Lindström (bass), Robert Wolff (drums) and Sonia Mota (artwork).

The special guests on the new album include Sean Filkins, Andres Guazzelli, Stef Flaming and Victor Tassone. 

The debut album "Corvus Stone" is available - the music is often compared to the bands like Camel, Pink Floyd and Deep Purple so if you like those bands you might give a try to Corvus Stone.

The second album will go into Santana territory on one song ("Scandinavians In Mexico") and there'll be hard rockers and real prog songs as well! It'll be fun!

Corvus Stone's record label is Melodic Revolution Records. ************************************************

Suomeksi (in Finnish):

Legendaarinen entinen  Big Big Train -yhtyeen jäsen Sean Filkins on liittynyt mukaan Corvus Stonen uuden studioalbumin äänityksiin! Seanin ääntä kuullaan ainakin kahdella raidalla ("Scandinavians In Mexico" ja "Moaning Lisa").

Corvus Stonen suomalaisjäsenet ovat Petri Lemmy Lindström (basso) ja Pasi Koivu (kosketinsoittimet). Lisäksi yhtyeessä vaikuttavat Colin Tench (kitara), Blake Carpenter (laulu), Robert Wolff (rummut) ja Sonia Mota (kansitaide ja grafiikka). 

Tulevan levyn vierailevista muusikoista mainittakoon Sean Filkins,  Andres Guazzelli, Stef Flaming ja Victor Tassone.

Corvus Stonen levy-yhtiö on Melodic Revolution Records.

Suomessa ensimmäistä albumia saa parhaiten tällä hetkellä kaupasta Levykauppa Äx. Levy on nimeltään "Corvus Stone". 

Corvus Stone meets Deep Purple, Pink Floyd, Cressida and Can - the review on Clair & Obscur

Corvus Stone album review on Clair & Obscur / Corvus Stone arvostelussa

• Posted by Corvus Stone on January 13, 2014 at 7:04am
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Corvus Stone album review by Bertrand Pourcheron originally released on Clair & Obscur. 


Corvus Stone - Corvus Stone (Melodic Revolution Records 2012)

An international outfit called Corvus Stone is formed by Colin Tench(guitar), Pasi Koivu (keyboards), Petri Lemmy Lindström (bass), Robert Wolff (drums) and Blake Carpenter (vocals). Corvus Stone released this selftitled debut album late last year (2012) but it didn't reach Clair & Obscur until early December (2013).

This is hard progressive rock deeply in early 1970's style. Far removed from the cold sterility the combo is actually a mixture of Deep Purple's "In Rock" and "Fireball" albums on tracks like "Purple Stone" or "October Sad Song" with particularly enjoyable keyboard parts worthy of the late Jon Lord. Pink Floyd's "Meddle" comes to mind when hearing six-string work echoing the guitar playing of David Gilmour (especially on the epic "Cinema"). Also there are melodic touches of less well known bands like Cressida ("Ice King"), Murky Red (their excellent guitarist Stef Flaming composed the song "JussiPussi" in true Monty Python style) or Can (the title track including an improvised jam session). This album compiles no less than 21 tracks in 79 minutes. You'll understand this album doesn't care about current trends. 
More music to follow soon so we'll follow what happens next to Corvus Stone...
Bertrand Pourcheron (7/10)

Suomeksi (in Finnish):
Corvus Stone - Corvus Stone (Melodic Revolution Records 2012)

Kansainvälinen yhtye Corvus Stone koostuu seuraavista muusikoista: Colin Tench (kitara), Pasi Koivu (koskettimet), Petri Lemmy Lindström (basso), Robert Wolff (rummut) ja Blake Carpenter (laulu). Corvus Stonen yhtyeen nimeä kantava esikoisalbumi julkaistiin jo vuoden 2012 lopulla mutta Clair & Obscuren albumi saavutti vasta vuotta myöhemmin. 
Corvus Stone on rankkaa rokkia 1970-luvun alun tyyliin progressivisin lisämaustein. Poissaolollaan loistaa steriili teknillisyys. Deep Purplen albumit "In Rock" ja "Fireball" tulevat mieleen kappaleista "Purple Stone" ja "October Sad Song". Erityisen mainio kosketinsoitinten käyttö tuo mieleen edesmenneen herrasmiehen nimeltä Jon Lord. David Gilmour-tyyppinen kitarointi tuo mieleen Pink Floyd-albumin nimeltä "Meddle" (erityisesti eeppisessä sävellyksessä "Cinema"). Näihin tunnelmiin kun ottaa vaikutteita vähemmän tunnetuilta yhtyeiltä kuten Cressida ("Ice King" on eräs tähän tyylisuuntaan vihjaileva laulu), Murky Red (jonka erinomainen kitaristi Stef Flaming sävelsi kappaleen "JussiPussi" taattuun Monty Python-tyyliin) ja Can (nimikappale "Corvus Stone" osittain muistuttaen improvisoitua jamia). 
21 raitaa ja 79 minuuttia! Corvus Stone vähät välittää trendeistä eikä kumarra kenellekään! Jäämme mielenkiinnolla odottelemaan seuraavaa albumia ja uusia seikkailuja... 
Bertrand Pourcheron (7/10)



In French:
Corvus Stone - Corvus Stone (Melodic Revolution Records 2012)

Groupe international formé de Colin Tench (guitares), Pasi Koivu (claviers), Petri Lemmy Lindström (basse), Robert Wolff (batterie) et Blake Carpenter (chant), Corvus Stone signe, sur ce premier opus éponyme publié à la fin de l’année dernière, mais qui n’est parvenu que début décembre à la rédaction de Clair & Obscur, un hard rock progressif profondément ancré dans les early seventies. Loin de tout étalage outrancier de technicité glacée et stérile, le combo se situe en effet à mi-chemin entre le Deep Purple de "In Rock" et "Fireball" sur des morceaux comme "Purple Stone" ou "October Sad Song", avec en particulier de délectables parties de claviers dignes de feu John Lord, et du Pink Floyd de "Meddle" pour ses envolées de six-cordes au dessus desquelles plane l’ombre de l’immense David Gilmour (la pièce épique "Cinema"). Ajoutons à cela l’apport de touches mélodiques évoquant des formations bien moins connues comme Cressida ("Ice King"), Murky Red (dont l’excellent guitariste Stef Flaming a signé la chanson "JussiPussi", en hommage aux Monthy Python) ou encore Can (le titre éponyme, aux allures de jam-session improvisée). Compilant pas moins de 21 titres pour une durée totale de 79 minutes, vous comprendrez aisément que cet album, aux allures de carte de visite, se fout royalement des modes et du politiquement correct et constitue un galop d’essai plaisant, qui appelle tout naturellement à être transformé dans les mois à venir. A suivre, donc… 
Bertrand Pourcheron (7/10)

http://www.clairetobscur.com/article-corvus-stone-corvus-stone-1218...

Corvus Stone for Camel, Zappa and Purple fans - new reviews

June 2013 brings us some nice new Corvus Stone album reviews.

Michael Anthony (Uber Rock) tells: "...extremely enjoyable blend of 1970s prog, classically inspired rock, and jazz rock fusion. Often laid back and funky, sometimes bright and breezy, occasionally rambling and moody, Zappa, Camel and Uli Jon Roth fans will find it an easy listening experience". He also continues: "...you're put in mind of early Deep Purple, when Blackmore and Lord were at their most experimental and exciting".

Read the full Uber Rock review here:http://www.uberrock.co.uk/cd-reviews/26-june-cd/8403-corvus-stone-c...

Mark Johnson (Sea of Tranquility) tells: "I can safely recommend this album as one of the better released of 2013…so far. Great debut, especially if you enjoy hearing new bands join this growing genre of talent. Thankfully they have set their own path bent on creating larger than life images with sound".

Read the full Sea of Tranquility review here:http://www.seaoftranquility.org/reviews.php?op=showcontent&id=1...

Corvus Stone is an international Rock band strongly related to Progressive Rock and Hard Rock. You can also hear some World Music, Classical, Soundtrack, Jazz and Metal!

Corvus Stone is: Colin Tench (guitar), Pasi Koivu (keyboards), Petri Lemmy Lindström (bass), Robert Wolff (drums), Blake Carpenter (vocals) and Sonia Mota (artwork).

On the song "Purple Stone" there's a wonderful special guest Andres Guazzelli (vocals). "Purple Stone" is a some kind of tribute to the great Deep Purple.

Artwork by Sonia Mota

Some very nice new CORVUS STONE album reviews

Corvus Stone has some nice new reviews of their debut album "Corvus Stone" (Melodic Revolution Records).

JamSphere http://jamsphere.com/reviews/corvus-stone-progressive-rock-and-more... writes: "The album is gorgeously epic in its overall sound, but it certainly rocks hard in places. Even though each musician is allowed a lot of creative freedom on the album, the jams and solos are always melodic and tasteful, never leaning towards any pretentiousness; a lethal trap,when dealing with this caliber of music and musicians".

Review Indie http://reviewindie.com/Music-review/corvus-stone-blend-many-genres-... tells: "The album has so many songs that it has enough to maintain interest even for the most casual listener. There are some masterful tracks on offer, and Corvus Stone blend many genres to form one incredible album. The passion of the musicians as they play together is infectious, and it is a joyous labour of love from beginning to end. I was delighted that the band were able to create such a dynamic sound, that is highly innovative and brimming over with virtuoso skill".- (Review by AtomicCrimsonRush)

Get Ready To ROCK! http://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2013/06/album-review-corvus-stone-... (Alan Jones) tells: "I do a radio show for Get Ready To Rock Radio (third Sunday of the month at 5pm -you should check it out!) that goes by the name of ‘The Eclectic Mix’ – which pretty much does what it says on the tin and draws together a load of great tracks from an assortment of genres.

For the next show I think I’ll save myself the effort of compiling a tracklist and just play this album in its entirety".

Corvus Stone is an international Rock band strongly related to Progressive Rock and Hard Rock. You can also hear some World Music, Classical, Soundtrack, Jazz and Metal!

Corvus Stone is: Colin Tench (guitar), Pasi Koivu (keyboards), Petri Lemmy Lindström (bass), Robert Wolff (drums), Blake Carpenter (vocals) and Sonia Mota (artwork).

On the debut album there also some fantastic special guests like Stef Flaming (different instruments and voices), Victor Tassone (drums) and John Culley (guitar).

On the new song "Purple Stone" (to be featured on the forthcoming Corvus Stone album) there's a wonderful special guest Andres Guazzelli (vocals). "Purple Stone" is a some kind of tribute to the great Deep Purple.

We give a last word to Alan Jones: "There are just so many influences here that it’s difficult to take it all in at one sitting. You think you’re listening to Camel, this segues into an Emerson, Lake and Palmer groove, but then is that Focus I hear? Or a bit of Gentle Giant? Maybe even a soupcon of the Grateful Dead. But that’s definitely the Bonzo Dog Band – then the riff from ‘Smoke On The Water’ appears for chrissakes.

To say the album sustains interest throughout is understating just what it is – that being a genre-bending tour de force that has the listener eagerly anticipating the next track to find out if it’s as great as the one being listened to".

CORVUS STONE: "Corvus Stone" (Melodic Revolution Records, 2012). Artwork: Sonia Mota