Threshold was
performed by:
Erik Norlander: keyboards
Don Schiff: bass
Greg Ellis: drums, percussion
Tracks:
1. Arrival (1:54)
2. Neurosaur (5:22)
3. No Cross To Carry (5:44)
4. Threshold (8:10)
5. Neuro Boogie (5:42)
6. Trantor Station (5:28)
7. Waltz Of The Biots (11:12)
i. Particle Storm
ii. Cocktails in the Vestibule
iii. Grand Ballroom
8. Critical Mass (7:43)
i. Leviathan
ii. Anthem
iii. Republic
iv. Foundation
v. Leviathan Reprise
This is a progressive electronic rock debut solo album by the keyboard
maestro Erik Norlander (Lana Lane, Rocket Scientists).
The music that is reminiscent to Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Pink Floyd,
Pär Lindh and Rick Wakeman has influences from the 70's, but is
performed in the 90's tradition. Erik Norlander's influences are
Keith Emerson (the liner notes are written by Keith), Rick Wakeman,
Eddie Jobson, Mike Pinder, Patrick Moraz, Geoff Downes and Chick
Corea.
Erik Norlander mixes vintage and modern keyboards such as Alesis
synthesizers, ARP String Ensemble, Emu Emulator II+ HD, Ensoniq
ESQm and SQR, Hammond Model D with Leslie 122, Mellotron Model 400,
Minimoog, Rhodes MK-80 and Yamaha GX-1 to name a few.
The production is very clear and powerful and it's a very strong
album. My favorite tracks are the opening "Arrival", "Neurosaur",
"Neuro Boogie" which is the best track on this album, "Trantor
Station", "Waltz Of The Biots" and the closing "Critical
Mass".
The English sci-fi painter Jim Burns makes the nice cover artwork.
Recommended to lovers of Keith Emerson and Rick Wakeman!
Contact:
THINK TANK MEDIA
22425 Ventura Blvd
Suite 2200
Woodland Hills CA 91364 USA
24-hour fax: 818.716.8715
Erik Norlander World Wide Web address: http://www.thetank.com/
Email: thinker@thetank.com
For a free color catalog of progressive rock CDs, contact:
Kinesis Inc.
1430 Wisp Court
Hanover, MD 21076 USA
Tel/Fax: 410-551-8081
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-Reviewed by Greger Rönnqvist-