PARHELIA – FIRST LIGHT

Cover	Release	Style
	2006	Atmospheric prog-rock
	Label

	Website
	http://www.parheliaband.com http://www.myspace.com/parhelia
	Contact
	greg@parheliaband.com andy@parheliaband.com
	Playing Time	Cat. N°
	22:06	VER003
	Review by	Rating
	Johan	7/10
nederlands	Review
Parhelia is a 4 piece talented instrumental band from Dublin - Ireland who play modern refined atmospheric prog-rock and recently released their debut EP “First Light”. Since the release they have undertaken tours in Ireland and Norway and played the Irish leg of the ‘Download Festival’. The music isn’t that complex at all and not that heavy; but an intense creating of a moody Atmosphere. Those five songs are based on smooth guitar riffs, bass and drums, whereby keyboards and samples brighten the atmosphere. Perfect music to chill out; created to lay back in your lazy chair and relax or listen to in the background. As influences I’d like to mention Porcupine Tree and Anathema, but also influences from Eloy & Mogwaï can be found. The first song “First Light” is the shortest and slowest track on the EP. Typical to this song is the in echo drenched guitar with sometimes a more spacey guitar sound. “A Second Changes Everything” is a more robust song whereby the structure is build round guitar chords and some riffs. In one way or another this song do reminds me of beautiful landscapes somewhere in the dessert while it gave me a oceanic feel in other parts of the song. “Cloudbreak” is an impressive song and meanwhile the most technical song on the album. It raises the tempo a bit…. from soft melancholic guitars to catchy riffs in the middle of the song. A bit of a U2 like sound with a bit of a grunge feel - due to the detuned guitar maybe? Also “Ebb/Flow” has a bit of this U2 like sound in the guitar but with a more edged sound. Though, it’s definitely a prog-rock track. “Waves Turns” really let me dream away like the weight upon my shoulders became lighter the more I got into the song. The catchy melody on the beginning of the song captivate me and lift me of the ground. The titles of the tracks compliment each other just like the songs on this EP blend into each other. The production is really good and sounds very clear. Parhelia knows how to bring emotion and passion into a song and captivate in a moody song without using a word!
Musicians
Greg Clarke: Guitars Diarmuid Shore: Guitars, Samples Cathal Rodgers: Bass Andy Clarke: Drums
Tracklist
First Light (2:32) A Second Changes Everything (5:38) Cloudbreak (5:01) Ebb/flow (3:33) Waves Turn (5:19)
Discography
First Light (2006)


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