For fans of YES, King Crimson, UK, Genesis, ELP and Weather Report.

Gekko Projekt are a progressive rock band located in Southern California and consist of four members: Vance Gloster (keyboards), Peter Matuchniak (guitars), Rick Meadows (bass) and Alan Smith (drums). Key influences are King Crimson, UK, Yes, Genesis, ELP and Weather Repor

Symphonic keyboards, progressive guitars, driving bass and adventurous drums provide the backbone of this debut release by Gekko Projekt. The album opens with 'Particle Dance', an energetic instrumental that contains all the elements of classic Yes. 'Black Hole' sounds like it could be a hit single for the band without betraying the progressive nature of the album. Echoes of Weather Report and jazz-rock are evident in the following two instrumentals, 'Cognitive Dissonance' and 'London Vibe' before the band launches into its epic song 'Avatar Jones'. This tells the story of a skateboarder that finds his blogs have taken on mythical proportions and reflects his struggle to disassociate himself from his followers. It features symphonic keyboards and a moving guitar solo reminiscent of Tony Banks and Steve Hackett at their combined best with Genesis. The next instrumental is 'Erdinger' and is driven by a strong, heavy yet melodic bass riff that features intriguing time changes that are made to sound natural by some tight rhythmic yet quite expressive drums. 'State of Siege' is an up-tempo instrumental that almost brings to mind a musical interlude by King Crimson. The album closes with 'October Skies', a song about a computer program that gains intelligence beyond the control of humans, with pulsating verses and an anthemic chorus that delve into an experimental jam over a fast-paced bass arpeggiator.

Track Listing

• Particle Dance
• Black Hole
• Cognitive Dissonance
• London Vibe
• Avatar Jones
• Erdinger
• Martian Sunrise
• State of Siege
• October Skies
• Particle Dance (coda)

Additional Details

Label: Progrock Records

Genre: Progressive Rock

Run Time: 45:01 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 03/06/12

UPC: 837792008422