The Pineapple Thief -
Your Wilderness


(CD 2016, 41:07, KSCOPE)

The tracks:
  1- In Exile(5:40)
  2- No Man's Land(4:20)
  3- Tear You Up(4:53)
  4- That Shore(4:36)
  5- Take Your Shot(4:34)
  6- Fend For Yourself(3:49)
  7- The Final Thing On My Mind(9:52)
  8- Where We Stood(3:46)


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I know, I'm a bit late with this one, but I just wanted to write a review of this beauty, which was released in August this year. Bruce Soord's solo album (see review) was released earlier this year, but I think that Bruce is way better in his element with his band The Pineapple Thief.

Your Wilderness is a rock solid album, something you can always expect from this band-not something that I would call 100% progressive rock, but the prog elements can be heard clearly. It also lingers into some post rock moments. I do have to say that this album sounds calmer than other works from The Pineapple Thief.

Gavin Harrison provides the drums on this album, and I have to admit that I didn't “hear” it was him, which is actually a good sign! I've started to appreciate his drum work more and more lately, because I was always afraid that he was that kind of drummer that has the need to fill up everything. Bruce is a good singer, but you have to like his voice.

The album starts with In Exile, which is one of my favourite tracks. The catchy drum rhythm and Mellotron sounds make this song very interesting. Later on it gets heavier and more haunting. The next track No Man's Land starts with a lovely acoustic guitar and Bruce singing. Later on more instruments join and make the song heavier. This is another favourite on this album. It is followed by Tear You Up which is more up-tempo and thicker, but it breathes the same atmosphere as the previous song. Next is That Shore which has lingering soundscapes and the calm vibe that carries through is beautiful. The next piece Take Your Shot is a real rock track that is very accessible and would do great as a single. The follow up Fend For Yourself is a more tranquil song that contains a wonderful clarinet solo by John Helliwell (Supertramp). The album continues with The Final Thing On My Mind and is the longest track on the album-a real epic. It slowly builds up while there's a heavy haunting vibe hanging around like fog. Gavin gets enough space to show his talents on this track. The closing track Where We Stood is an affable song to end the album with. The serene guitar sound also does the trick.

The complete album is a lovely package of songs that can be listened as a whole or just as freestanding tracks. This is something that is certainly enjoyable for a lot of people. Another recommendation from me!

PS: I adore the album cover!

***** Iris Hidding (edited by Robert James Pashman)

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