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Frost - "Milliontown"

Reviewed by: Tommy Hash
Genre: Prog Rock
Country: England
Language: English
Length: 60:00
Release Date: July 18, 2006
Label:
InsideOut America
Band Members: Jem Godfrey Keyboards, Vocals John Mitchell Guitar, Vocals
  John Jowitt Bass Andy Edwards Drums
  Guest: John Boyes/ Guitar
     
Track Listing: 1.)- Hyperventilate - (7:31)  
  2.)- No Me No You - (6:06)
  3.)- Snowman - (3:55)  
  4.)-The Other Me - (4:51)  
  5.)- Black Light Machine - (10:06)  
  6.)- Milliontown -(26:35)  
   
     
The Review

In the world of music, it's the song that stands as the most important element of music; why can't some people understand that playing, as important as that is unto itself, has to pertain to the basis of the melodies and hooks; and even though some might dismiss these guys as being a part of the modern 'neo-progressive' rock movement, that is what England's Frost does, pertain to, the songs. Yes, they do play, but with renowned pop singer-songwriter/keyboardist/producer Jem Godfrey at the heart of this project, you known that the music is going to be filled with catchiness. ***

Complimenting Godfrey's work is guitarist John Mitchell, bassist John Jowitt, and drummer Andy Edwards, so you have these elements of bands such as Arena/Kino, early Jadis, and IQ (respectively in the order of members (ha ha, I said member)), however there is this David Foster vibe to it, where there is the melding of the songs and dense arrangements. Ethereal at times, with the occasional chaotic moments, 'Milliontown' is something somewhat different, however most of the NEARfest crowd will be foaming at the mouth over this one, but you have to look beyond the whole 'prog-rock' factor. ***

"Hyperventilate" is an instrumental opener, which features the many synths and keys brought to the table along with Mitchell's sub-shredding axe; the most intriguing factor abut this particular number is that Frost accomplishes more things melodically within the seven-and-a-half minutes than a lot of progressive rock bands can't do in an hour. Following up with more rockin' moments with driving tracks such as both "No Me No You" and "The Other Me," the album expounds upon heaviness, showing that Godfrey can really 'rock' his pop side up a bit. But atmospheric and higher pop relevant cuts such as "Snowman" and "The Other Me," as well as the twenty-six minute epic title cut (obviously Godfrey's baby, proving that you don't need to record a two disc concept record to 'make a point') show more catchiness and riffage. ***

'Milliontown' might be the segue way between pop, AOR and (gulp) progressive rock; being that it is a record than can take the stereotype away from this technical genre. Now if these guys play a festival like NEARfest or CalProg, it would be nice to see people getting up and "gettin' down" to the grooves.

 

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