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"Transatlantic aficionados already know exactly what they’re getting with The Absolute Universe, as it’s pretty much a top-notch take on the traditional Transatlantic blueprint. That could be seen as disappointing by some since it’s their first studio record in the better half of a decade. Admittedly, I’ve been as critical as anyone when it comes to artists repeating themselves too often or too overtly, so the fact that The Absolute Universe impresses so much is significant. Simply put, it nails what it's going for at every turn and contains enough irresistible moments and masterful cohesion to compensate for its palpable sameness. It keeps everyone involved—creators or listeners—firmly in their comfort zone and delivers precisely what’s always made Transatlantic so beloved. If that’s all you’re looking for, you’ll undoubtedly (and justifiably) cherish it.
Transatlantic - The Absolute Universe Their latest journey, The Absolute Universe, falls right in line with their past triumphs. Specifically, it flows line a single conceptual suite (a la 2009’s masterful The Whirlwind) and certainly outdoes the quartet’s prior venture, 2014’s quite likable Kaleidoscope. Seeing as how the genre is known for extravagance, the fact that there are two significantly dissimilar cuts of the record—the lengthier Forevermore and the more concise The Breath of Life, each with enough variations to make both essential—is perfectly aligned with the foursome’s typical ambition. (There’s also an Ultimate Edition that houses everything plus a few physical goodies.)" JB-RN ![]() Essential Track: "As has become increasingly common for Morse with “Similitude”, “The Great Adventure” and other albums, there are a handful of themes that are repeated throughout the album in very different guises. “Love Made A Way” is the most ubiquitous of these and it is a moving theme indeed. Used at least four different times throughout the album, it always signals the clouds parting and revealing the sun and blue sky above in typical Morse-ian fashion. Predictably, this is also used for the albums’ grand finale in a similar approach as “Broken Sky”, “A Love That Never Dies”, etc…" SM-SP Read the full reviews on Rebel Noise and Sonic Perspectives. Listen to samples on YouTube and buy the CD from Radiant Records or wherever fine Prog Music is sold . NewEARS Art Rock Series
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New England Events Mary Fahl (of October Project) at TCAN (The Center for Arts Natick) - Natick, MA at 08:00 PM TO BE RESCHEDULED - Date TBD THE MACHINE performs Pink Floyd at Ridgefield Playhouse - Ridgefield, CT at 08:00 PM $50 Kansas - Point of Know Return at Lowell Memorial Auditorium - Lowell, MA at 07:30 PM $49 - $299 (VIP) Kansas - Point of Know Return at College Street Music Hall - New Haven, CT at 08:00 PM $50 - $125 (Postponed?) Martin Barre performs classic Jethro Tull at Ridgefield Playhouse - Ridgefield, CT at 08:00 PM $49.50 - $104.50 (VIP) Martin Barre performs classic Jethro Tull at Tupelo Music Hall - Derry, NH at 08:00 PM $45 - $60 The Machine performs Pink Floyd at The Cabot Theatre - Beverly, MA at 07:00 PM TBD THE MACHINE performs Pink Floyd at The Flying Monkey - Plymouth, NH at 07:30 PM $34 The Musical Box - A Genesis Extravaganza Volume 2 at Tupelo Music Hall - Derry, NH at 08:00 PM $40 - $59 The Musical Box - A Genesis Extravaganza Volume 2 at Ridgefield Playhouse - Ridgefield, CT at 08:00 PM $60 The Musical Box : A Genesis Extravaganza Vol. II at The Wilbur Theatre - Boston, MA at 08:00 PM $35 - $50 Todd Rundgren – The Individualist, A True Star at Ridgefield Playhouse - Ridgefield, CT at 08:00 PM $90 Todd Rundgren – The Individualist, A True Star at Ridgefield Playhouse - Ridgefield, CT at 08:00 PM $90 The Machine performs Pink Floyd: Unplugged at TCAN (The Center for Arts Natick) - Natick, MA at 08:00 PM $35 - $40 The Machine performs Pink Floyd: Unplugged at TCAN (The Center for Arts Natick) - Natick, MA at 08:00 PM $35 - $40 The Wizards of Winter at Tupelo Music Hall - Derry, NH at 07:00 PM $40 - $55
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