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Since 1999 Guy Manning releases a new album of his personal
band. "Anser’s Tree" is the eighth album in this row of releases
and the third in ProgRock Records. I haven’t listen to any of
his previous albums, but the promotional sheet and the internet
resources, tell of a highly acclaimed musician, who bases his
albums on stories and tales. This is another concept album,
which narrates the story of a man, who searches for his
ancestors and his roots. Each song is named after the person
that Guy speaks about and places him in a historic context.
Unlike Wim Kratsborn and The Gathering in the "The Musical
History Tour", "Anser’s Tree" has a coherent approach and is not
dressed in similar to the age music "clothes". The style is
progressive folk rock. Although full member of The Tangent, in
this album Guy Manning has followed a direction, that shifts
between acoustic moments and complex progressive rock, all of
them provided in sophisticated and charming melodies. Jethro
Tull and Tempest are a few names that come easily to your mind
when you listen to "Anser’s Tree", which is a very good
recommendation for all prog-rockers. As for my metal friends:
this could be a good intermission of stylish progressive rock.
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