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Artist: Alias Eye
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Type: Audio CD [ View other products of this type ]
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Out of Print
Still available as a digital download from Mindawn.
2 years after the release of Field of Names the art rock band Alias Eye returns with their much anticipated sophomore release "A Different Point of You". Says vocalist Philip Griffiths: "After releasing our debut album we spent a long time honing our style and writing new songs. We were also able to use the newly installed state of the art recording equipment at Blue Sky Studio which gave us the ability to really work on new and fresh arrangements." A lot of work went into creating a colourful array of different instrumentations.
Bass player Frank Fischer remembers: "Fretless bass and Contrabass just seemed to work for some of the numbers we wrote so we just went ahead and recorded them! In addition, we got our old friend Timo Wagner to record a lovely soprano sax solo on the opening track A Clown's tale....we love his style so much that we also asked him to arrange a saxophone quartett for the funk song Fake the Right"! Again, a variety of styles predominate without encroaching on the strong melody hooklines. "The most important thing is to get the melody right. If we can reach out to the audience and touch them emotionally then we have reached our goal".
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Audio samples:
 01 - A Clown's Tale
02 - Fake the Right
03 - Your Other Way
04 - Icarus Unworded
05 - The Usual Routine
06 - Drifting
07 - On the Fringe
08 - The Great Open
09 - Too Much Toulouse
Album reviews:
Spanish review
Read full story at http://manticornio.com/rock-progresivo/A/ALIAS-EYE/different-point-of-you.html
Italian review
Read full story at http://manticornio.com/rock-progresivo/A/ALIAS-EYE/different-point-of-you.html
...As someone new to Alias Eye, I can see why others have been raving about them. Every part of the CD is well thought out and played. One less ballad would have been my recommendation, but nit-picking something this good seems petty. I have used lots of comparisons in my review, but honestly, Alias Eye has a sound that is familiar but unique. Recommended for all fans of song-based prog.
Read full story at http://www.progressiveears.com/asp/reviews.asp?albumID=1604
...Boasting rich melodies and textured structures, nearly every one of the nine songs on A Different Point of You (the second full-length album from this quintet) makes its impact immediately. Arabian instruments flirt with heavy guitar riffs on the hooky opener “A Clown’s Tale,” and the lounge-song slink of closer “Too Much Toulouse” employs drum brushes and a melancholy piano to enhance the mood. In between are the egotistical “Fake the Right,” the classy “Your Other Way” (featuring a beautiful Spanish guitar), the dream-like “Drifting” and the moody epic “The Great Open.”..
Read full story at http://seaoftranquility.org/reviews.php?op=showcontent&id=1273
...If there is one band who whole heartedly deserves the label progressive rock, with the emphasis on progressive, it is Alias Eye. The 9 songs on the album are quite catchy, sometimes even poppy, but very surprising. The surprise is mainly in the instruments they have added: contrabass, saxophone and they even have an old fashioned accordion (I thought it was a sample, but the band assured me it's the real thing, which in my opinion makes it even better they used it!). But also the compositions are very melodic, with various influences. Like in the opening track ‘A Clown’s Tale’, they have woven an oriental melody in the song and mixed it with some subtle and, although not too much in the foreground, heavy guitar riffs and Timo Wagner guesting on the saxophone, which gives the song a very warm touch...
Read full story at http://www.progpower.de/modules.php?name=Reviews&rop=showcontent&id=595
Interview with singer Philip Griffiths
Read full story at http://www.progpower.de/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=277
...It may flirt at the edges of progressive rock, leaning a little bit more towards the pop spectrum, but I make no apologies for loving this album and everything about it. From the smooth, warm vocals of Philip Griffith (damn, this man can sing!), the fluid, silky guitar playing of Matthias Richter, the lovely keyboards of Vytas Lemke, the dynamic drumming of Ludwig Benedek to the solid bass playing of Frank Fischer,… I simply love this CD. Add in sax (Timo Wagner) and… well, I'm hooked. And though it's not credited (maybe they're samples), there's more brass in there – muted trumpet on "The Usual Routine," for instance...
Read full story at http://www.progressiveworld.net/aliaseye4.html
...This is such a very good CD, with beautifully crafted songs which shows Alias Eye as rising force in the progressive genre. This is a must have for all lovers of good progressive music. So, contact your local prog dealer and purchase this excellent CD.
Read full story at http://www.geocities.com/prognaut/reviews/alias-eye.html
...A Different Point Of You gets off to a dream start with A Clown’s Tale on which Alias Eye manage to nail that holy grail for all bands: the killer opening track. From the atmospheric opening section, where from amidst the sounds of a Middle Eastern bazaar, emerges a short, evocative saxophone solo before the song morphs into a powerful, stately rocker, which retains an ‘arabian’ feel throughout. Vocalist Philip Griffiths stamps his authority on things immediately; in my opinion, he has one of the strongest voices in progressive rock today, and impresses throughout with his powerful delivery and seemingly effortless range. This is a wonderful song, well written, constructed and delivered with a very real sense of passion, and packing quite a punch to boot...
Read full story at http://www.dprp.net/reviews/200362.html
This is the sophomore album of this German progressive rock band and once again it’s a good one. This time they have gone for a more progressive rock approach, with more melodies in their music. Once again they enhance their music by using non traditional instruments such as a contrabass or a saxophone and once again they dare to explore some unknown territory by adding to their music influences from classic rock or jazz. The musicianship is top and the guys sure know not only how to handle their instruments but also how to write a good and catchy song...
Read full story at http://www.tombstone.gr/archive/archive-a1.htm
…it is such a good album, with simply beautiful songs and they show Alias Eye has grown tremendously and are a true progressive band. Great artwork from Mattias Norén tops off this high quality album. This album is a must have for all lovers of good progressive music. So, let’s not waste words anymore and run to your nearest CD shop and get this album. If you still like to hear it first (after all, whether you like something or not, remains a matter of personal taste), check out their website for some samples. But I can assure you this is one hell of a good album.
Read full story at http://www.progpower.de/modules.php?name=Reviews&rop=showcontent&id=595
...This album might be the album progressive rock fans have been waiting for, for a long time. Alias Eye goes back to the birth of progressive rock, combining all kinds of influences as a reaction to numb pop rock. My hope is that the average prog fan isn’t numbed by the hollow prog rock of the past couple of years and will take time to listen to A Different Point Of You.
Read full story at http://www.rockezine.net/asp/rez_areview.asp?ID=1441&review=Alias Eye - A Different Point Of You
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