Stephen Bennett

Galasphere 347: Galasphere 347

by Glenn Astarita
December 20, 2018

The record label duly notes that the ensemble's lineup is a pedigree from estimable progressive rock-based bands such as White Willow, Henry Fool, Änglagard, The Tim Bowess band, and more. Formed in 2018, Galasphere 347 occasionally draws similarities to prog giants, Porcupine Tree and Riverside amid the electro-symphonic stylings of many outfits from the strikingly advanced 1970s era and beyond, where rock was no longer relegated to 2/4 and 4/4 cadences with more emphasis placed on musicianship and complex song-forms. ...