From their record label’s website, “A Symphony of Darkness and Light. A cross between Gothic, Progressive, Acid, and Psychedelic Rock with a bit of blues thrown in, stemming from a classical English background. A Story of Loss, Resilience, and Hope. The concept album “A 1000 Tears” intricately weaves the downward spiral story of a young woman who, driven by the need to shield her sibling from their abusive stepfather, finds herself on a harrowing path. From dressing in black to confront him to escaping to Grey Street, St Kilda, her narrative unfolds amidst the stark realities of street life. The album delves into themes of loss, resilience, and spiritual transcendence, offering a poignant reflection on the profound impacts of trauma and the quest for healing and redemption.”

The album has eight songs, and “A Thousand Tears” is first. It has a nice, jovial beat out of the gates, with pensive vocals, and lots of minor chords, lending a somber feeling to the music. However, it crosses over to the light in the chorus. It has an artsy Progressive Rock sound for the most part. “Never Drops” is a sweeter song with more positive vibes, and many of them come pouring out in the chorus. It’s catchy, and impactful. It takes a couple of songs for me to get use to the vocalist…he has a unique sound. It’s gentle and smooth, as well as a bit quirky. “Summer Rain” brings back memories of my youth for me. It’s a fast jaunt, with a hasty, and catchy feeling, and I find myself rooting for her. “She comes down hard, like summer rain,” he quips.

“Clarice” is about a girl, of course. The way they remember her is mostly fond, but there are also some notes of regret in the song….what could have been, perhaps? Much of the song is hidden in the mist of morning but it does give you glimpses of sunbeams, and the blues tinged leads are very well done here. “Fear Time” is close to eight minutes, with darker verses and a brighter chorus. Piano is also used pretty liberally here, and the balance in the instrumentation is excellent. “Grey Street” involves looking back on a better time in your life and remembering the details vividly. Grey street is where you are now. It’s sentimental, and has PINK FLOYD vibes for me, especially in the bluesy nature of the music.

“Mary of the Mourning” might be the place where sun finally shines in her world, after the long periods of darkness, and she carries the scars with pride. The positive tones in this song make it resonate with strength. “The Devil at 4pm” closes the album, and I am immediately struck with how this song fits into the story. It’s fast rocking song that drips with blues accents and some great piano and keyboard work. Overall, this album was excellent. The band showed strong songwriting skills and musicianship within a concept album’s confines, and enough of their personality to shine through. This would appeal to any Progressive Rock fan or just anyone who appreciates substance in their music.