Search - King Eider :: Somateria Spectas

It's probably useless to remind you how prolific the Dutch Progressive rock scene is, as far as new bands are concerned. KING EIDER is the new kid in town, a duet made of Derk-Evert WAALKENS (Keyboards, drums & vocals) and Hans Gerritse (Guitarist-singer from NICE BEAVER). In order to broaden its instrumentation, our two fellow musicians hired several guests, including a certain Rinie HUIGEN, a member of CLIFFHANGER. Published in the year 2006 on the Musea label, "Somateria Spectabilis" is an interesting concept-album mixing instrumental sequences and songs, inspired by the famous arctic duck. The music is clearly in a CAMEL's vein (Especially as far as guitar parts are concerned), with an obvious GENESIS reference for good measure. Some heavier sequences may also evoke the early MARILLION opuses. Bombastic floating keyboards sounds, intense guitar lines, refined melodies and atmospheres: there's a really beautiful music to be listened to, well composed and well played. To be discover