This is the debut album from Montreal-based Cirkus and it is a sprawling and encompassing release that shows great potential. For those that like calmer prog with a bit of an 80s vibe to it, check this album out. Overall, the construction of the lyrics, even with repetition, works pretty well, apart from a few weak points. Whose Dream Are You Living? is ultimately a solid album musically that would benefit from a vocalist with a wider range than the one Mr. Burness never really preaches at the listener. As someone who holds a different set of political values, I feel a little overwhelmed by some of this.
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The news is full of it, and there are a lot of artists writing similar lyrics. Beyond that, the political and cultural undertones come from a leftist background, which is starting to get old for me. That really doesn't work for my American ear. For instance, Burness rhymes failure with Australia. In a few cases, the writing was just poor, such as in GrassIIs Greener, in which the rhyming felt incredibly forced. This tone should bring back a sense of nostalgia for a lot of listeners.Īpart from the relatively weak vocals, the lyrical content sometimes grated on me. A highlight from the guitar work, is the Discipline-era King Crimson-like guitar featured in Hold Me. The basslines do a great job of tying everything together. All musicians play well, although adding more guitar throughout could really help to balance out the keyboards.
Overall, Burness is at his best when he repeats a lyric over a softer musical section, before the band breaks into an extended instrumental section.Įven though the songs are all quite brief, the instrumental sections included throughout are very good. A vocalist with the ability to add some variety to the way he/she sings would certainly help keep the repetitive lyrics from becoming stale. The only issue is Burness' voice, which lacks the range needed to keep the listener engaged for the entire album. Usually I'm not the biggest fan of excessive repetition, but it works here. Tim Burness and company excel with these quieter moments.įor most of the album, Burness' lyrics feature a great deal of repetition, probably to reinforce the points he tries to get across. It is also mainly an instrumental piece, apart from a few spoken phrases. I found Round And Round to be the freshest-sounding song on the album because it features clean piano and acoustic guitar. However, it does not sound dated in any way. Synth sounds dominate much of the album, giving an almost 80s sound to the music. The latter bears an uncanny physical resemblance to Andy Tillison. In addition to Burness on guitars and vocals, the band features Fudge Smith on drums, Keith Hastings on bass, and Monty Oxymoron on keyboards. Considering the lyrical content, it fits perfectly with the political climate of today (even if I may personally disagree with Mr. This album was originally released a couple of years ago on digital platforms only, but this year it was officially remastered and released on CD. With that said, Burness takes a poppier approach to making prog, at least on Whose Dream Are You Living? Burness has been involved in the genre for over 35 years, including sharing shows with Pineapple Thief, Steven Wilson (in his early days with Karma), and Pendragon.
To start off, I, and the artist, want to make it abundantly clear that this album was made by Tim Burness, not Tim Bowness or Tim Burgess.
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These Are The Days (3:24), Grass Is Greener (4:32), And Set Your Spirit Free (4:37), Round And Round (4:06), The Messenger (4:13), Hold Me (4:18), Unlike Any Other (4:07), A Space For Our Love to Grow (4:36), Dreaming Of A New World (3:37), What's Going On In Your Head (3:37), Stop Them (2:39), Cynical World (6:11)
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