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Review Magazine

Bo White | Saginaw, mi United States | 01/19/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"One of the most stirring and pleasing surprises of 2002 came in the form
of Tri-City based artists, The Process, who managed to crystallize the thematic
magnitude of their previous work in the form of eight new tracks that totally
re-defined the power of this group with the emphasis on their spectacular ability
to truly rock down the house. Produced by Gee Pierce and mastered by noted technician Dave Klutch, the
material on Blood & Bones draws the best elements of the group together into
a tight yet magnified focus that shimmers like a rare diamond.
From the opening assault of Rising Up, buttressed by the impeccable drumming
of Sam Metropoulos and reinforced by the intricate bass & keyboard arrangements
of Bill Heffelfinger, to the urgent emotive vocals of David Asher, accompanied by
the soaring registers of backing vocalist, Michelle Shaw, the tales of transgression,
redemption, and solidarity are consistently given soaring accent by the
stellar constructions of guitarist Garrick Owen.
Especially effective is the closing song, entitled Rasta Calling, that
despite the title has very little to do with Reggae and everything to do
with a band finding fuel in the soaring embrace of Rock music executed with
a full flurry of passion scaling soaring musical heights. Constructed
around a sturdy riff that breaks into a melodic oasis, the song spirals
into the stratosphere with Garrick's breathtaking guitar solo, Asher's
vocals never in finer form.
Blood & Bones is an important work from one of our area's finest and most
dedicated groups.
And at no time has there been a 'message' contained in the music that is
more important to hear. If there is any justice in this world, this will
be the album that takes The Process to the larger & greater audience that
they so rightly deserve."