CD Review  

Nautilus
 "What Colours The Sky In Your World?"

 

Rating 87%

reviewed by Charlie O' 
Nautilus are a new instrumental prog band from Canterbury in Kent, formed, according to their bio, from former members of Kent experimental bands U-Boat and Nostromo. Initially the band released a single Garden Gnome b/w Dog's Dinner which apparently sounded like the bastard child of an orgy with David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, King Crimson, Deep Purple and the Cardiacs. That's an orgy I'd pay NOT to see! The single garnished some airplay on BBC Radio 6's Freak Zone.
So onto their self-financed and self-released album; What Colours The Sky In Your World?

Now, as anyone who knows me, and I'm sure you all do, will tell you, I'm not a great fan of "The Canterbury Scene" though I know that some of you older readers out there are, so I was a bit apprehensive as I listened to the CD for the first time.

As I said earlier, this is an all instrumental release, which I'm pleased to say works well. The band don't have the characteristic Canterbury sound. The album shows great promise, especially on Cabin Fever and the excellent Halloween Factory.

The band are currently working on new material for their second album, and I can't wait to hear it!
Track Listing:
  • Doors To The Dark Room
    i reception
    ii waiting room
    iii the dark room
  • Precious Things
  • Cabin Fever
    i solitary confinement
    ii undergrowth
    iii out of the woods
  • Ghosts In The Wind
  • Bastogne
    i hold the line
    ii foxhole
  • Halloween Factory
    i production line
    ii after dark
  • Release (for Bill)

Andy Challinor - Guitars
Paul Blewitt - Keyboards
Darryl Finch - Drums
Rob Tyson - Bass

 

 

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