Sick To Death is a 4 track concept EP tackling the subject of ‘shell shock’ and its consequences during WW1.
There’s a subtle but conscious shift in musical style yet still very much the Freedom To Glide fans have come to know. Lyrically, the songs are as poetic and image evoking as ever. It’s a story that f2g felt had to be met head on and with the respect and sensitivity it deserves.
Running Time: 19 minutes, 4 tracks
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After their ambitious concept album “Rain” there now follows a 4-track EP, “Sick To Death”. The British were inspired by a visit to the ‘National Memorial Arboretum’ in Staffordshire.
This is another concept based on the World War 1 the madness of war thematizing that post-traumatic stress disorder of ‘Shell Shock’, known as ‘Kriegsszitterns’ in Germany. In memory of the countless young men at the front – often unable to move or to act – fell, were executed or further suffered after the end of the war to the consequences and symptoms, Freedom To Glide created with “A Better Way”, “Dear Mum”, “No White Stone” and “Shell Shocked” four immensely powerful songs – have an intensive or insistently and during the twenty-minute EP one way or another goose bumps – especially in combination with the lyrical concept and the historical connotation cause.
But especially to Freedom To Glide solve a little bit of the mighty shadow of Pink Floyd and leave in the probably most sinister creation of their career who are constantly hovering melancholy sets in any case as a dark veil over the work, equal associations with restrained Porcupine Tree, Lunatic Soul or current Steven Wilson feat to. Hauntingly good!
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"There's elements of Floyd's Wish You Were Here and The Division Bell in their sound, they also point to Porcupine Tree as another inspiration and there's no denying that Richard Barbieri's keyboard style looms large. At their most sparse, Freedom To Glide also evoke the more soundscape-heavy fare of Barbieri's Rain Tree Crow side project."
"In terms of clarity and depth and a level of musicianship that so very few attain, ‘Rain’ is a near perfect album that should be compulsory listening for progressive fans. A modern classic, Freedom to glide have created a true masterpiece that mingles beauty with sadness over its 63 gorgeous minutes."
"Sounds Like the best bits of mid-late career Pink Floyd"
"I hope you will continue releasing such well-written, well played, and well-thought-out music. Not only is the musicianship and production excellent, your lyrics are literature in their own right. As a teacher of English for many years I often despaired at the poor quality of some bands' lyrics, but yours could be used in class as an example of well written imagery. They paint powerful pictures, and tell a story, which makes the songs powerful and memorable."
"Rain, is a superb album which has music which effortlessly flows throughout the 63 minutes, with swathes of keyboards, stunning lead guitar work, majestic piano passages, catchy acoustic guitar work and that crystal clear powerful voice. Above all, the concept dealing with the futility of war is dealt with sympathetically throughout and it must be one of the most emotionally tinged albums I have heard.... Go out and buy this album, listen to it completely and marvel at what Freedom To Glide have produced."
"Thanks guys. This album is gorgeous and confirms everything I love about prog, diversity, lyrical, musicianship and I love it. I simply have not listened to an album as many times in so short a time since the 70’s."
“The British once again present a perfectly produced album”