Holmes Ives (bass/strings/arrangement), Jiggidy Jives (vocals/arrangement) and Steve Watson (guitar/arrangement) are Three Tragic Myths. The band apparently formed in 1994 and most recently released an album entitled The Wanderer. This is sort of a greatest hits album. The band states that “they have created and assembled an artist collection spanning the past 18 years.“
This 12-track album features two reprises and a track called “Maintain,” inspired by an environmental speech given by Greta Thunberg. The sound spans from the vibe of Radiohead to the chords of Coldplay and the wisdom of Pink Floyd with an underbelly of industrial music rooting.” One of the first songs that jumped out to me was “Calma.” The song starts with trickling guitar parts before the rhythm section comes in. I loved the vocals which are the focal point of the song. There are harmonies as well which cascade that are seamless and emotionally resonant. Radiohead came to mind at first but as the song rises with intensity the mood changes from reflective and lamenting to motivational. Another standout track was the very next song entitled “D.L.Y.W” which as you’ll learn on the song means “Don’t Lose Your Way.” Similar to the previous song it contains beautiful vocal harmonies which overlap and cascade over each other. The song never feels like it has to rock out and instead veers into an atmospheric and lush soundscape. “Fly Away Reprise” is another standout song but it’s very different from the previous two I mentioned. This song is a very thematic and cinematic piano ballad with additional orchestral strings. It’s the type of music that you could imagine playing in the background of a dramatic scene in a movie. One of the more single worthy songs is called “Infuses.” It’s also one of the more epic sounding songs with huge sounding elements like guitar and synths that soar. The song is quite positive while also feeling haunting as the vocalist hopes “we find freedom.” The album progresses with a number of great tracks but the last two were my favorite moments. “Another World Reprise” is an ambient song that sets the mood from Pink Floyd like “Another World.” This is a very well produced album along with having some great songs. Although this is more or less a collection of songs from the last eighteen years it sounds cohesive. Take a listen.
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1/15/2022 12:31:39 pm
The definite standout track for me is "Infuses". Epic sound with a cool haunting vibe reminiscent of Pink Floyd, and IMHO would appeal to just about any Floyd fan. The catchy chorus really makes this a complete song.
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