The Incident - 2024 - Verge of Awakening
(36:25; The Incident)
The cover may have immediately made me think of Queen’s ‘The Miracle’, but what have here is the second album by the Alt/Prog rock band from Greece & Malta, so musically a little different. It was sent to me by keyboard player Lef Germenlis, who many will know from other projects such as Until Rain and Oroboros, while here they say they are influenced by the likes of Anathema, Katatonia, Pineapple Thief, Porcupine Tree & Foo Fighters. These bands are quite different in their approach, and that comes through in the music which find The Incident very much following their own path as while there are times when one could imagine then being considered crossover prog, in fairness they are crossing so strongly into alternative, rock and pop that the crossover element is more in their approach as opposed to any defined sub-genre.
The result is an album which ca be quite confusing to listen to, such is the variety and mix of what they are doing, with piano incredibly important here, crunching guitars there, a Muse solo in that place, driving forces in another and then we can have something reflective and soft. The result is quite a mish mash in some ways, both within songs and between them, and I found it hard for my ears to settle into what they are trying to achieve, but at the same time I felt the issues was more with me and my personal likes and dislikes as opposed to any fault with the band. The production is spot on, and they fully understand the need for space, so the arrangements are clear and well-defined, and that I am not a fan of this is down to me and not what has been delivered. I am sure the right audience will find this exhilarating and exciting, and while it may not be right for me it may well be right for you so why not check this out on their Bandcamp page.
Kev Rowland, March 2025
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