Now there’s a time for all
To rise and stand and fall
And in between there is doubt and fear
As we all know it’s not crystal clear
As all we know begins to disappear
If the world comes crashing down around me
I will not stand still
I would run to the highest place
Where I will never drown
Summer turns to fall
And the winter kills it all
But then the spring comes around again
And the blooms of youth begin
There is life to pass us by once more
This world is vapor
It’s here for a time and then gone tomorrow
Yet this hope that dwells inside remains
It remains
credits
from Refulgence,
released June 17, 2011
Robert W. Brown, Jr. - Vocals and all instruments
Tasha Nichole - Vocals
This is the most beautiful symphonic progressive music I have heard since I first heard Yes' Magnification nearly 20 years ago. Robert Reed's orchestrations are magnificent, and are very much on par with Trevor Rabin's film scores as well as Larry Groupe's score for Magnification. I am a french horn player, and his soaring horn parts are some of the best I have ever heard.
For some reason I could not select Part1: Sacrifice as my favorite track. It is indeed my favorite. luckeydoug1
The Long Island metal band's third album etches arena-sized hooks into their jagged compositions, deftly balancing experimental and poppy inclinations. Bandcamp Album of the Day May 12, 2022
This US-American band, which owes its contradictory name to a photomontage created by George Logan, is usually compared to "Rush"... well, no, I don't agree... While there are undoubtedly some typical "Rush" chords and sounds, I think the music has much more in common with 80's neo-prog bands like IQ. And just like the latter, those imaginary Scottish elephants don't lose much time with silly riffs and interludes, but get straight to the point in their songs, with much attention to detail. Sven B. Schreiber (sbs)