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Pure reason revolution’s music has been described
as progressive in the past, but this is a term that
makes allot of people turn there heads with disgust
and not want to hear more. The term “progressive”
seems to invoke the memories of old men with beards
with 10 minute keyboards solos, followed by an onslaught
of 10 minute guitar solos, and Pure reason revolution
are far from this as can be, then one must ask if
they are not progressive then why are they progressive?
Their music is an intricate woven tapestry of epic
sounds, with duel vocals from a female and male,
give unique harmonies, one would think that this
would not work but it does. A 10 minute song that
can take you on a voyage that ranges many forms
of emotions, yet the music is seamless in the transition
and the flow of music is perfect. The band have
an ability to blend music such as Pink Floyd, Rush
with rockier elements such as Led Zeppelin, Muse,
Porcupine tree and further more add a twist of electronic
influences to the concoction, and still at the end
of it sound like none of the above mentioned bands.
As the stage was loaded full of racks of guitars
pedals, various different keyboards and synthesisers,
and a solemn apple mac laptop, it was hard to believe
that all these various instruments would be directed
by a mere four souls. All that was awaiting the
crowd was the landscape of music that their ears
would be honoured to hear.
Then suddenly the backing music stopped and the
very eclectic crowd that had gathered cheered on,
from 18 year old girls to grown men in their 50s.
Suddenly a synth based riff emerged and the music
had started. The band started there set early on
with numbers of their latest offering Amor Vincit
Omnia, this showed a more dance influenced side
of the band, but in essence the music was of same
excellence, the show continued as more classics
songs from their first album were played, and the
crowd became more appreciative.
Songs such “Nimos & Tambos”, which
open with a ghostly, almost wind like charm, which
lull the audience in to a soft daze, until when
the distorted guitars are brought into great effect,
and the song steps up a gear, and the guitar riffs
started to emerge from this humble beginning, this
goes on as the song builds momentum with small electronic
noises,
The band also played there classic 10 minute song
the “The Bright Ambassadors of Morning”
this was like riding the perfect wave on a beautiful
day, once it had arrived you just had to enjoy it
while it lasted. Other highlight witnessed that
night where Deus EX Machina a song that encapsulated
the transition from there old sound to there new
sound electronic infused one.
The band at the end of there hypnotic 90 minute
plus set were tripping head to toe with sweat, from
leader singer Jon constantly switching between Guitar
and Keyboards in between songs, to lead guitarist
Jamie with his Guitar pedal dancing which in it
self is an art form, and Chloe constantly juggling
between intriguing bass lines and playing synthesiser
melodies. This is a hard working band.
This truly is intelligent music, this is for people
who are not satisfied with there boring three minute
songs with there same old repetitive chord structures
that have been heard to death. The band is a must
see if your looking to see an interesting live musical
performance, the understand between the different
members is phenomenal, one band to see before you
die.
Pure reason revolution 5/5
Review By Ashik |
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