Simon RushworthMarillion – (Fuck Everyone And Run) F E A R (earMUSIC)
Genre: Progressive Rock
Is there a more affecting vocalist in rock that Marillion’s mesmerising Steve Hogarth? Authentic, convincing, melodic and more, the band’s brilliant singer takes on the politically-charged FEAR with genuine relish and there’s a sense that this typically cerebral release could represent a post-Fish career high for a band that continues to push progressive rock’s boundaries.
Divided into five new tunes – spread across 17 chapters – Marillion’s latest masterwork reveals layer upon layer of jaw-dropping musicianship.
The very antithesis of the download age, FEAR is an album that demands commitment and a record that must be experienced in one sitting. Its momentum builds and the dazzling denouement nears – thought-provoking set closer Tomorrow’s New Country (part six of The Leavers) hinting at a better future following the band’s take on a disturbing present-day scenario.
Hogarth might grab the headlines but this is the sound of band stronger together: Living In FEAR proves rumours of Marillion’s demise were wildly premature. One of only two standalone tracks it’s a stirring example of perfectly conceived progressive rock.
RUSHONROCK RATED: 8/10 FEARless