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Studio Album, released in 1979


Enige album van deze canadese prog-formatie ten tijde van Saga en FM.

Recommended to fans of mid-period GENESIS, STARCASTLE, ARAGON and NORTH STAR. STYX and SAGA fans will also like the high energy and crisp production.

Nightwinds is an obscure band from Canada who released one album in 1979 selftitled and is a forgotten gem in my opinion. First impression was really good, symphonic prog played very good and with a lot of catchy tunes. The music is inspired from Genesis ( Trick of the tail period) on instrumental parts and the voice reminds me Peter Hammill, not Anderson from Yes as is write in the description of the band. Forte tracks are the opening one We Where The Young with solid bass lines in style of Squire from Yes and great voice from Sandy Singers, The Pirates Of Rebecca"s Choice ( i think the best piece from here, very catchy tune very symphonic) and the longest one As The Crow Flies ( this track sounds so Genesis, but so strong), the rest is also very good. All in all a great album, almost forgotten by many, even those who think they know Canada"s prog music by heart.



Songs / Tracks Listing

1. We Where The Young (4:33)
2. Crude Exports (3:24)
3. Ivy (4:13)
4. The Pirates Of Rebecca"s Choice (7:06)
5. Out"n"About (5:44)
6. Sad But True (4:28)
7. As The Crow Flies (11:04)
8. The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button (5:08)

Total Time: 45:40

Line-up / Musicians

- Sandy Singers / lead vocals, background vocals, acoustic 12 string guitar
- Mike Gingrich / 5/4 string bass, bass pedals, 12 string acoustic guitar, recorder, background vocals
- Gerald O"Brien / Mellotron, Prophet V, ARP pro soloist, Hammond T-100 organ, clavinet, celeste, Yamaha CS-80, Rolland string ensemble, maxikorg
- Terry O"Brien / 6/12 string electric & acoustic guitars
- Mike Phelan / drums, assorted percussion

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