Welsh trio serve up a batch of impressive, occasionally moody prog.
Formed in 2002, 25 Yard Screamer have continuously improved upon their penchant for vibrant neo-prog collections, and that remains true for Nemesis. Their follow-up to 2019’s Natural Satellite houses some of their most sophisticated and moving songs.
Incidence demonstrates their knack for eloquent songwriting, as it finds vocalist/guitarist Nick James singing tenderly over a soft blend of piano notes, six-string strums and cosmic sound effects. Gravity and Breathe walk similar paths but with stronger emphasis on majestic acoustic guitar work, bouncy rhythms and, in the case of the latter piece, angelic harmonies.
It’s not all delicate odes, though, as most of the runtime sees the group achieving a great mixture of inviting melodies and hefty, intricate arrangements. Incident taps…
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Prog (Digital) - 1 Issue, Issue 135