Australian Progressive Rock band Souls of Ambience published the official music video for the track “Grey Street” taken from new album “A 1000 Tears” out on April 08, 2024. Watch the video through the YouTube player below:
“A 1000 Tears” is a concept album, complex and nuanced.
All the songs tell an individual story and stand alone, however they tie together within the exploration of certain themes that run throughout the whole album. Lyrics are about true hard life experiences, loss and hope.
Even though the songs are story-telling in a narrative sense there is also poetry contained within the lyrics, where not everything is spelt out. This allows for an introspective journey where the listener is able to interpret a wide meaning and have a personal take on the lyrics.
The final song “The Devil at 4pm” being the one work that lyrically is unlike the others, in that it repeats lines of a theme. The character’s experience is no doubt also repeated. It is more archetypical than narrative.
One is left wondering who is the devil?, is he/she internal or external? Even though ‘The devil at 4pm’ has humour, thematically it fits and belongs in this album. As does Kershaw’s “Clarice,” a Beautiful song from a different set of writings.
“Souls Of Ambience” have a distinctive sound, however no one track is the same as another. This album does not fit neatly into a specific genre but sits on the fringes of a few: Progressive Rock, Acid Rock, Rock Ballads and even a Southern Boogie track.
Kershaw, George, Taborsky bring their passion for ‘Metal’ music into the overall sound. Sneddon has been influenced by classical music in his song writing and this can be heard, in the undertones of the complex cord changes and stylish compositions.
The synth is played with dynamics as Sneddon pounds the keys, as well as crafting soft nuances. Sneddon has been composing and writing since the early 70’s. This album picks up thematically where his first album “Mind Stroll” (Mushroom Records) left off.
The record is ‘Progressive,’ with it’s extended song formats – a collection of interconnected songs, varied and never the same.
Purchase the album on Bandcamp: https://soulsofambience.bandcamp.com/album/a-1000-tears
Tracklist:
- A Thousand Tears (6:37)
- Never Drops (4:57)
- Summer Rain (4:52)
- Clarice – Daughter Beyond The Sky (4:20)
- The Fear Time (7:58)
- Grey Street (5:20)
- Mary Of The Morning (3:45)
- The Devil At 4pm (4:18)
Lineup:
Greg Sneddon / Keys, Lead vox
Marek Taborsky / Guitars, BG vox
Kevin Kershaw / Bass, BG vox
Chris George / Drums, Percussion
