Album Info
| Artist: | Yes |
| Album: | Tales From Topographic Oceans |
| Released: | USA, 2016 |
Tracklist:
| A | The Revealing Science Of God | |
| B | The Remembering | |
| C | The Ancient | |
| D | Ritual |
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Description
First outing with Alan White behind the kit, Tales From Topographic Oceans finds Yes and producer Eddie Offord stretching four side-long ideas into a sprawling, hypnotic suite. Across The Revealing Science of God, Jon Anderson’s mantra-like opening gives way to Steve Howe’s lyrical themes that keep returning like landmarks. In The Ancient, the percussion workout collapses into the gorgeous Leaves of Green, one of Howe’s finest acoustic moments. Ritual (Nous sommes du soleil) closes with Chris Squire rumbling under Wakeman’s churchy chords, equal parts ceremony and groove. This 2LP pressing opens up the space, and the low end sits deeper. Cymbals decay cleanly, making the dense sections easier to live inside. If you’d rather order online, you can buy Yes records online with us. Spin it start to finish on a quiet night and let the motifs connect across sides. It can wander, sure, yet the intent feels clear and oddly welcoming. File it beside early Genesis, while leaning more toward light than shadow.
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