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Genre:
Rock
Release Date: 07/23/2002
Run Time: 38:04
A concept album loosely based on man's fascination and allure for war throughout the ages,
Daughter of Time contains all the elements required to create a pure progressive rock album. Joining
David Greenslade and
Chris Farlowe is
Louis Cennamo from
Renaissance, who plucks away at the bass guitar with a heavy hand. A multitude of instruments combine to create a brilliant melange of music on every one of the eight songs. Vibrant spurts of trombone, trumpet, and flute are driven to the height of each song, which gives way to some implements of jazz fusion. Rich organ and vibraphone can be heard in behind
"Three Score and Ten Amen" and
"Take Me Back to Doomsday" adding to the melancholy theme. Countering this are beautiful string arrangements made up of violin, viola, and cello used effectively to conjure up mood, and doing an excellent job. Even a flügelhorn is blared from time to time on top of the accentuated drums. A spoken word passage from
Dick Heckstall-Smith creates an eerie aura, as his voice echoes on about the coming of the apocalypse.
Colosseum's music works extremely well in that it builds suspense and reels the listener into the songs. As far as the lyrics go, they're stark and foreboding and have a mediaeval taste to them, coinciding with the music perfectly. Each song, all around six minutes in length, should have been longer to let the instruments play out with their illustriousness. Except for the fact that it is a short album,
Daughter of Time is a sturdy example of progressive rock.
~Mike DeGagne, All Music Guide
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