This album uses a heavy influence of Jazz progressions and harmonies that remind me of XTC. Ode to Echo is like Glass Hammer trying to channel their inner Steely Dan; lot of jazz chords and transitions. 1748 First Pub lication. Even the guitar leads have a warmer humbucker sound with little overdrive (very jazzy). Fun to hear almost literal references to Yes, Genesis, and Kansas without it ever sounding like plagarism. That, and the lyrics are atrocious on some songs, as … Very good album. That, and the lyrics are atrocious on some songs, as they just don't fit. Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2014. While not a pure concept album that tells a single story, every song speaks to the theme of the album. posted 8 November 2019 by Admin . I know that's the new thing in Prog but it just doesn't really grab me. I really had a hard time giving this thing three stars. Glass Hammer has a long history of making musically complex albums based on literary sources from Tolkien to C.S. This works when it mixed in with some sort of identifiable hook, but that's the problem: there are no identifiable hooks here. Among Ode to Echo’s departures from the heroic grandeur of Glass Hammer’s past several discs is song structure, where tunes now change abruptly in style and mood in midstream. All a bit off beat rather than the utterly proggy riffs of other Glass Hammer albums. 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Ode to Echo explores the pains caused by the real-life Narcissists and psychopaths of the world; more than that, it is a tribute to those who have felt those pains firsthand, as well as a warning to all who may bear them in the future. Ode to Echo is the fourteenth studio album by American progressive rock band Glass Hammer, released on March 11, 2014. Achievement `An Ode to Clothcraft` earned by Quest Echo. According to legend, the group was so stoned when they recorded the track that they could neither pronounce the title "In the Garden of Eden" or end the track, so it rambles on for a full 17 minutes, which to some listeners sounds like eternity. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Glass Hammer Live Quebec City – May 17, 2014. posted 11 March 2014 by Admin. Culture of Ascent. "IF" was my introduction to Glass Hammer. Live and Revived (1997; also a compilation of previously unreleased tracks) Live at Nearfest (2004) Double Live (2015) Mostly Live (2018) Live DVDs. But it is less immediate and more finely textured than their last few releases. 10. Ode to Echo (2014) The Breaking of the World (2015) Valkyrie (2016) Chronomonaut (2018) Dreaming City (2020) Live albums. Your Amazon Music account is currently associated with a different marketplace. OK, before someone starts sending me hate mail, I want to explain what I mean by every other album. English. Total playing time: 53'49" A release packaged in a jewel case with clear tray and 12-page booklet. Yes, they sounded like YES, but to have a group that sounded like YES make such gorgeous and well-played music is preferable in my book. I am sorry to say this as I know how excited the band were about their new album from what they said on their Facebook page. Three Cheers For The Broken-Hearted. 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