Halo Blind - The Fabric / free downloads

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Metal Hammer gave this four and a half stars but I am going for the full five.  This band was known as Parade until recently, but too many bands with similar names have forced a change.  But I do think Halo Blind is pretty daft as names go.  This band is fronted by Chris Johnson, sometime Fish sideman.  Don't let that put you off, because he is a brilliant songwriter and frontman.  Chris is also a great guitarist.  The band boasts Anne-Marie and Gavin from Panic Room in its rather flexible line-up.  I think those two also play in Mostly Autumn, a band I am less keen on.

"The Fabric" is available from the band's website http://haloblind.com/fr_halo.cfm , where you will hear an automatic stream of the album.  There are also 3 free download tracks there - don't miss the chance to check out this great album.

The album is also available from usual retailers, although you might find copies still have the name Parade on.  But that makes them collectors items, right?

The artwork is by Adam Stanning and is impressive, except that as with the Devil's Blood album, the lyrics are not easy to read.

 This clock goes to XII...

Favourite songs for me are: "The Diamond", "All That I Wanted" and "Start Again".  The music is dreamy, timeless poppy rock, not at all what you would expect Metal Hammer to be reviewing!