The music is most definitely Prog and very expertly delivered, however it was Matthew Parmenters’ voice that intrigued me. I struggled with what he reminded me of for a few days then it finally came to me in a lightbulb moment! He sounds like a more cheerful, more composed and altogether more tuneful and enjoyable Peter Hammill!

I have always found Peter Hammill difficult to listen to, someone, who shall be nameless once described him as ‘Marmite, which I thought summed his music up perfectly. I sort of ‘like’ Van Der Graff Generator but when it comes to Hammill’s solo output, I’m sorry but it leaves me wanting!

There will be those of you out there throwing up your arms in horror but that will be tempered by the many that are nodding their heads sagely! Yes Peter Hammil is a good songwiter and yes, Van Der Graaf Generator were at the forefront of Progressive Rock in it’s infancy but for me there was something missing!

I think for me, what was missing, and this won’t read the same for everyone, was a bit of warmth in the delivery! Discipline provide that warmth while still having the edginess of VDGG! There is no doubting that Matthew Parmenter might have based his vocal delivery on Peter Hammill but he just does it in a more listener friendly way IMHO!

Wouldn’t it be a strange world if we all thought the same way about music and wouldn’t music be a sadder and less interesting medium of communication than it is right now if that were the case?

Your thoughts?

Johnny XX