Tiles – Fence The Clear (CD)
Buoyed by the surprise international success of their 1994 debut album, Tiles felt more confident exploring longer song structures, a heavier sound, and varied instrumentation. The 15-minute Checkerboards became a fan favorite with its mandolin introduction, odd meter instrumental passages, and wide range of dynamics. Fence the Clear caught the attention of adventurous hard rock fans worldwide and broadened the band’s profile with excellent reviews. Noted producer & mixing engineer Terry Brown (Rush, Fates Warning, Cutting Crew) was tapped to render the album’s final mix and gave the music an expansive and warm sound. The Rush influence continues to be on display, but far from derivative – thanks to the band’s diverse influences spanning jazz, pop, and melodic rock. One of the very first albums released by Inside Out Music (on their way to becoming the leading label in progressive rock and metal), this original 1997 pressing features mastering by Grammy-winning producer and engineer Peter Moore.
Check it out:
https://youtu.be/cnPQdAxmae0?list=PL2FLxajeSGIAxM-6XwAeWiHDJsw-Zir-H
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Tracks:
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1. Pattern
- a. The Balancing Act
- b. Patterns
- 2. Beneath The Surface
- 3. Cactus Valley
- 4. Another’s Hand
- 5. The Wading Pool
- 6. Gameshow
- 7. Fallen Pieces (instrumental)
- 8. Changing The Guard
- 9. Gabby’s Happy Song (instrumental)
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10. Checkerboards
Format: CD
Artist: Tiles
Release Date: September 29, 1997
Cat. No.: IOMCD014 (original European pressing)