The third outing of The Scott Cornette Trio is a great example of how accessible Prog can be. When it loses its technical bragging, extended terminal solos and song length, it is not a million miles away from the likes of Alt Rock, Groove Rock and even Pop Rock.
This is certainly a Power Trio that features Scott Cornette on Guitars, Jon Leeds on Drums and Chris Church on Bass and Vocals. Yes it is THAT Chris Church who we wax lyrical about on here for his Indie Pop Rock adventures.
There is an equal IDHAS jolt on Beginning's End as the voice of an angel, Gretchen's Wheel's Lindsay Murray takes on the Lead Vocal and the results are astounding. The EP is split into three vocal tracks and three instrumentals. Both work equally well.
Instrumental wise, the rhythm section lock which allows Cornette to display his Guitar skills. The music has a real Rush instrumental track feel. Slightly Heavy but very melodic. The best example is Freezer Burn which adds a gobsmacking Guitar Solo.
Vocally, there is a hint of Modern Prog, more Neo Prog really, very accessible and beautifully arranged. Church's vocal is easily recognised, as is Murrays and this allows the Rock or Pop Rock comparisons at times. Controlled Chaos hits a corking groove and Beginning's End are joyous listens.
The true Prog workout is the driven Calculated Risk and it is driven hard. The Power really comes to the surface. III will surprise people who didn't know of Church's love of Prog and how well his voice suits it. I am forever preaching how people should not make judgements by the label or what's on the tin. This is a great listen and proof of that theory.
You can listen to and buy the album here. It is available on CD or as a download.
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