![]() ![]() To me, the feeling is of unison and peace. There is so much going on here, yet it’s not chaotic. Simultaneously Mick Box is playing one of my favorite riffs on the album, and Phil Lanzon adds tones that create even more depth and emotion. Almost like feeling in synch to a heartbeat. There is something so comforting in this piece. Get yourself a pair of good headphones and listen to it! At the same time, Russell Gilbrook compliments and adds to the rhythm perfectly. Dave Rimmer plays a super intriguing rhythm on the bass. ![]() There is so much depth, especially in the final minutes. It is a dream for a future? Is it pure fantasy or based on something experienced? It’s an emotional lyric that exemplifies the unity and hopefulness that Uriah Heep masters so well.īut it is not just the lyric that I find inspiring. I would love to know the inspiration for this song. I love the meditative feel of the repetition and how the vocal and music fade. Rest your weary head.” Bernie’s voice is magnetic and beautiful. It’s a simple lyric that repeats over and over: “Sleep now peaceful world. I don’t think I can adequately describe just how much I connect with and love the last two minutes of this song. “Reach out and touch the light inside your soul Light, whether literal or metaphorical, gives us hope. Our human connections to the beauty of light and their sources are universal and timeless, and ultimately something that connects us all. They were constants and predictable when everything seemed so chaotic. Light, the sun, and the stars were such important touchstones to me during the height of the pandemic. Are the new songs an intentional nod to the classics? Even if it is happenstance, I really connect to it. The sun and elements of physical and metaphorical light are referenced in several songs, including “Silver Sunlight,” “Golden Light,” “One Nation One Sun” and “Hail the Sunrise.” Some of my favorite classic Heep songs and albums also reference the sun and light: Sunrise, July Morning, Sea of Light. “Silver sunlight fill my eyes looking overĬrystal valleys, mountain tops flying over” 2. Is anyone else craving a Uriah Heep rock opera that would weave together all of their epic fantasy tunes? This song is quite enchanting and made my imagination whirl. I love the dichotomy of Bernie’s voice as storyteller vs the beckoning chorus of the mysterious creature. Bernie Shaw’s vocals are stellar, ranging from soft and sweet to slightly dark and foreboding. Written by Gilbrook and Pinto, they crush it at suspenseful storytelling, treating us to compelling lyrics, and music that builds beautifully and takes us on a wild ride. Many classic Heep songs include fantastic stories and creatures, and Chaos & Colour introduces us to a brilliant new track “You’ll Never Be Alone.” It’s a frontrunner for one of my favorites on the album. Here are 10 things I love about the album and I know you will too. ![]() Overall, Chaos & Colour taps into classic sounds and moods, but also feels enlivened, inspired, and very timely for a world emerging from a pandemic. It’s a fast, hard hitting song that rivals their popular collaboration on the last album. Bassist Dave Rimmer partnered with Jeff Scott Soto on the album’s opener “Save Me Tonight”. Drummer Russell Gilbrook teamed up with Simon Pinto to write four tracks, including an amazing fantasy tune. Two of their bandmates have writing credits for the additional five songs. They continue to masterfully create songs that feel uplifting, complex (in the best possible way), and satisfyingly cohesive. If you ever get the chance to see this band live, take it! I guarantee it will be one of your favorite live music experiences.Ībout half of Chaos & Colour’s songs were written by the band’s powerhouse writing duo: Mick Box and Phil Lanzon. I began exploring their massive catalog, starting with their first album in 1970, and we have taken every opportunity possible to see them on their U.S. At the time I was not very familiar with their music, but I immediately connected to the energy and joy they radiated while performing. I’ve been a fan of the band since my husband (a long time fan) and I saw saw them live for the first time in 2011.
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