Flitcraft is the personal project of Hard Rock/Heavy Metal musician Phillip T. King. Last seen on vocals and guitar in 70’s influenced Psych Rockers Butterfly, and on vocals in Traditional/Speed Metallers Galaxy, King’s new project falls somewhere in between those previous musical adventures. It’s Hard Rock with quirk, Traditional Heavy Metal with a twist.
“House At The Centre Of The Universe” at its core is a Hard Rock album; dressed with the flair and spirit of Progressive Rock and Heavy Metal. It seeks to create a sound and scope of adventure and excitement. Taking cues from classic albums of the last 50 years, this album can be described as an Australian Rock experience that owes as much to classic Judas Priest and Megadeth as it does to 70’s Rush and Wishbone Ash, blending elements from all seamlessly into a cohesive whole.
Flitcraft’s new effort is also a narrative concept album in the tradition of Queensryche’s “Operation: Mindcrime” or King Diamond’s “Abigail.” It’s a self-contained original science fiction story about a young man in the year 2137; Uly is a half human/half android being on a physical and spiritual journey to the “House At The Centre Of The Universe.”
In one sense the album can be immensely enjoyed as a whole – it’s a ride from start to finish – but the songs are also definitely individual statements.