Passengers

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Mostly Autumn

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I'm so cheap that I'm not usually in the habit of buying a group's CD after I've heard some of their work on a sampler CD, as I'll just listen to those songs taking the chance the whole CD won't have anything better, but that's just what happened in this case--several months ago I bought an issue of Classic Rock (UK) magazine that was sealed with a sampler of this CD enclosed and I listened to it, was intrigued but I misplaced the sampler--I have been looking for the songs on a download for purchase site but since it doesn't look like this group is going to be included anytime soon, I went ahead and not only bought this CD but the "Greatest Hits" one also available through this site--as for the songs, it is a mixed bag of influences, on one song I hear a strong Celtic influence and on another I can hear snatches of Pink Floyd (the Waters/Gilmour era)--I only subtract a star as I'm still not too keen on the male/female singer dynamic which reminds me of Lacuna Coil (another mixed bag of songs group but their male singer is stronger) and would rather hear more of the female portion of the group--my favorite tracks are Distant Train and Answer the Question, the former an atmospheric, bluesy instrumental that definitely invokes the David Gilmour/"The Wall" guitar sound then leads dramactically into the latter track which is a driving rocker that showcases the male singer at his best with the female taking the chorus--towards the end of this song the piano takes over as main instrument and surprisingly sounds like a trance riff! Both songs are the highlights of the CD that has a in-concert/large auditorium quality that I would love to see and hear live--also this group has played as an opening act for Blackmore's Night which should also give you some idea of their sound--highly recommended for fans of prog rock and classic rock in the vein of such female-fronted bands like Heart and Reinassance.