new Kino!

[T'ski]

never thought I'd see a second album from this group, but as they say, the band is back together!

first single is out...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqPC7x-OmhU

[T'ski]

another new song.

much better than the first.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSEhyBbQbYM

Album comes out March 23rd.

[Sparky]

never thought I'd see a second album from this group, but as they say, the band is back together!

Same. One of the bigger musical surprises of the recent past. I like what they've released so far. Can't wait...

[LarryD]

Why is it I don't like John Mitchell in anything but Arena ? And the guy is one of my favorite guitarists ...... outside of Arena, nothing he does clicks with me ......

[Sparky]

Why is it I don't like John Mitchell in anything but Arena ? And the guy is one of my favorite guitarists ...... outside of Arena, nothing he does clicks with me ......

I'm going with 'you're dead inside'.

[Man Of Much Metal]

Hey chaps & chapesses!

Here's my review in case anyone would like to know my deepest thoughts about this album...

https://manofmuchmetal.com/2018/03/21/k ... um-review/

In short, it's a bit hit and miss for me.

Cheers,
Matt

[LarryD]

[quote="Man Of Much Metal"]Hey chaps & chapesses!

Here's my review in case anyone would like to know my deepest thoughts about this album...

https://manofmuchmetal.com/2018/03/21/k ... um-review/

In short, it's a bit hit and miss for me.


**** You must be dead inside too Matt -- join the club .........

[Sparky]

I've only spun it once (and at work), but I liked what I heard. A few observations:

- This is not Kino 1.5 - you're not gonna get that 300 years after the first disc. It's not as 'poppy' for lack of a better word.
- It's also not Lonely Robot pt. 3, so this is probably more of a group effort than it might seem, given Mitchell's dominant role(s).
- I have an issue with singers who have *really* distinct voices. A little goes a long way. Mitchell falls into this category.
- Mitchell's guitar playing here is excellent, and there's a lot of it.
- Lots of really interesting keys, too.
- Production is ace, although I could use a little more of Mr. Trewavas in the mix.

Interesting tidbit I just read on Craig Blundell's FB page (he's the drummer, btw - Frost, Steven Wilson, Lonely Robot, etc.): He showed up at the studio around 8:30 AM and they had drum tracks for the entire disc by 3:30. Yikes. That's how good these guys are.

[Man Of Much Metal]

Hey chaps & chapesses!

Here's my review in case anyone would like to know my deepest thoughts about this album...

https://manofmuchmetal.com/2018/03/21/k ... um-review/

In short, it's a bit hit and miss for me.


**** You must be dead inside too Matt -- join the club .........

I reckon I must be Larry...but I can live with that. I just didn't think it was Mitchell's best work and it did feel hurried. Word on the street is that the label blocked him from releasing a third Lonely Robot album & Kino was the compromise. Not sure if it's true, but it might explain the lack of a spark.