Suffocating the Bloom

by Echolyn

Suffocating the Bloom cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1 November 1992
  • Label: Bridge Records
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:14:08
  • Community rating: 3.39/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Ray Weston, Christopher Buzby, Tom Hyatt, Brett Kull, Paul Ramsey

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Standing as a vital entry in the 1990s American progressive rock revival, the Pennsylvania group's sophomore album is a masterclass in dense, polyphonic complexity. Recalling the intricate vocal counterpoints of Gentle Giant and the symphonic grandeur of Yes, the record brilliantly balances intense technicality with highly melodic, playful songwriting.

Genres

Descriptors: progressive, suite, uncommon-time-signatures, alienation, melodic, technical, complex

Tracklist

  1. 21 (5:49)
  2. Winterthru (3:45)
  3. Memoirs From Between (8:01)
  4. Reaping The Harvest (1:41)
  5. In Every Garden (4:39)
  6. A Little Nonsense (4:20)
  7. The Sentimental Chain (1:40)
  8. One Voice (5:20)
  9. Here I Am (5:21)
  10. Cactapus (2:51)
  11. Only Twelve (1:17)
  12. A Cautious Repose (4:55)
  13. Bearing Down (3:49)
  14. Cash Flow Shuffle (0:39)
  15. Mr. Oxy Moron (3:23)
  16. Twelve鈥檚 Enough (2:21)
  17. I Am The Tide (1:15)
  18. Cannoning In B Major (1:19)
  19. Picture Perfect (0:55)
  20. Those That Want To Buy (6:45)
  21. Suffocating The Bloom (4:03)

Credits

  • Echolyn - primary artist
  • Christopher Buzby - backing vocals, keyboards, keyboard, background vocals vocal
  • Paul Ramsey - backing vocals, drums, membranophone percussion, background vocals vocal
  • Ray Weston - bass, vocals, bass guitar, lyricist, background vocals lead vocals vocal
  • Tom Hyatt - bass, bass guitar
  • Brett Kull - guitar, vocals, guitar family, lyricist, background vocals lead vocals vocal

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