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Damanek
12+ albums
Progressive rockrockProgressiveUKengland
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The new project/band from maestro and master songsmith Guy Manning, Damenek, is certainly worth a place in anybody’s collection. Being a long time ‘Manning’ fan, I’m not quite sure how to shape this review of the forthcoming masterpiece. Is it different? Definitely YES. Why is it different? Not sure! There are still the signature layers of melody, rhythm and splendid lyrics, there are still Guy’s deep resonant and passionate vocals, so what is it? The production is superb, a full sound, more ‘rock’ than previous incarnations, maybe. Tell you what, let’s forget the whole, what Guy did before scenario here! Let’s start again. New band Damenek hit the rails running with the superb debut On Track. Powerful and melodic rock with progressive undertones and, at times, overtones. Powerful opener Nanabohzo And The Rainbow is a great place to start. Great guitar, keys, changing rhythms and textures. There are numerous different moods and sounds throughout the album, it is quite a journey from beginning to end, taking in numerous points around the world. Long Time Shadow Falls is a gentler but no less intense track, subtle keyboards interwoven with thoughtful guitar and ‘flute’. All blended together and held in check by Guy Manning’s vocals. Cosmic Score is one of those annoying but delightful tracks that lodges in the memory very quickly and has you, well me at least, whistling the chorus over and over. As always there is a little ‘light relief’, the mood and feeling of
