Besides the releases of recordings of the golden age of Progressive-, Kraut- and Psychedelic rock from the end of 60s to the end of the 70s Long Hair decides currently also to release recordings of young bands creating corresponding sounds of today. First release comes from Aachens young and extraordinary The Voids Last Stand. "A Sun By Rising Set" is their ambitious debut album. The four members, all in their mid-twenties, are Jonas Wingens (vocals, guitar), Geoffrey Blaeske (guitar), Raschid Touzani (bass) and Ray Dratwa (drums). The album was recorded during the summer of 2009. The four young musicians´ complex and demanding work consists of only two compositions while coming up with more than 45 minutes of material.
The listener will get confronted with quite a depth of ideas, with dynamics ranging from clear and catchy parts as well as others appearing almost intangible. Once engaged with lunatic and floating changes in harmony, rhythm and time signature you´ll find yourself recompensed with an exciting journey to a wondrous place where forgotten myths and alchemical chants mix up with surreal worlds between dream and nightmare and which is barely escapable.
TVLS see themselves in the tradition of classic Progressive bands like Van Der Graaf Generator, Nektar, Yes, ELP, Rush, Gentle Giant, Magma as well as more contemporary prog bands like The Mars Volta, Sieges Even, Spastic Ink, Birds and Buildings, Hella, Ungdomskulen, High Wheel, Frost, The Tangent etc. Yet they are most of all seeking to create something fresh, original and truly Progressive. These two long tracks are really outstanding. This is music, you hardly haven´t heard before. The musicians play perfect and the production is brilliant. Booklet contains the worth reading lyrics. Long Hair is very proud to present this young band and their great first album. Missing this album is outrageous.