This new project from the all new American Label Tributary Music is a trio composed of Joel Bissing (vocals, bass), John Miner (acoustic-electric 6 and 12 string guitars) also creator of the rock opera Heavens Cafe'...to be found on two CD's croniciled in these pages by me, myself and I..in other words by me! The drummer-keyboardist is Wayne Garabedian (does that exist? how does he do it? How many hands does he have?!) Also a few invited performers include Gary Newmark on drums Ann Jorgensen on flute and even a voilinist at live shows...hmm..I wonder why not on the album?

It's difficult to classify the music here, very rock (but in the good sense) with superb guitar work (Miner is really an excellent guitarist, very classical in his approach) with a very varied and dynamic rhythm section. The vocals are very present (three instrumentals on eleven compositions, deep lyrics and the voice of Bissing is very beautiful and aided by the higher voice of Miner. Most of the compositions are relatively short with the exception of the 20 minute Land of Sprinagar which is divided into six sections. The music is clearly 70's progressive oriented The guitars are up front and keys are not so prominent...but despite that the music is particularly savory. The track "Casino" is a little different in that the group is much cooler and helps progress the music in a great moment of anthology.

Swedish Rock Reviews compares the group to Pink Floyd and this I can see but not to Yes or Marillion. All in all definitely a group to discover!

Tributary is a label to follow!