{"id":52817,"date":"2016-08-27T07:40:30","date_gmt":"2016-08-27T12:40:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=52817"},"modified":"2016-08-27T07:40:30","modified_gmt":"2016-08-27T12:40:30","slug":"darrel-treece-birch-no-more-time-cd-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2016\/darrel-treece-birch-no-more-time-cd-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Darrel Treece-Birch | No More Time"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Alexandra Mrozowska<\/span>
\n– Sr. Columnist —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"DarrelIn the world of copycats and continuous recycling of old, worn-out ideas, the albums which capture and hold the audience\u2019s attention are those which dare to go beyond the established scheme. And that is exactly what Darrel Treece-Birch does on his new album No More Time<\/em>, released via Melodic Revolution Records. Although it is probably the British Melodic Rock band Ten that this keyboard player is the most known from, he\u2019s also been a part of the Progressive Rock ensemble Nth Ascension and a Rush tribute band for quite a while. Consequently, his fifth solo album blends all those influences into a varied, multilayered musical entity. <\/p>\n

What one can find on No More Time is rich musical content driven by a certain amount of keyboard wizardry and built around very complex arrangements which surely have some recognizability Progressive flavor to them. Some tracks on the album are embroidered with vocals, including \u201cHold On\u201d, \u201cTwilight\u201d or \u201cMusic Of The Spheres\u201d. Other remain instrumental, the sound telling the story instead in its own ever-expanding and elaborate language. The material goes well beyond the framework of the three-part suite \u201cNexus (Part 1, 2 and 3)\u201d, each track crafted so as to exist on its own as well as form a part of a bigger picture.<\/p>\n

The keyword to the total number of fifteen songs that comprise No More Time<\/em> is diversity. There are surprisingly many tints and tones to this album, from the powerful uptempo pieces echoing Treece-Birch\u2019s Melodic Rock influence and his tenure in Ten (\u201cEarthbound\u201d, \u201cRiding The Waves\u201d, \u201cNo More Time\u201d) to the generous slice of balladesque delicateness (\u201cRequiem Pro Caris\u201d, \u201cMother (Olive\u2019s Song)\u201d, \u201cTwilight\u201d) and grandiosity (\u201cLegacy\u201d, \u201cThe River Dream\u201d). The surprisingly heavy, guitar-laden \u201cFreedom Paradigm\u201d comes in between, blending together Metal heaviness with electronic and slightly Zeppelin-esque flavors. Extramusical sounds frequent on the album, such as the sough of the sea, complete the vivid musical mixture of captivating melodies and Progressive elements.<\/p>\n

No More Time<\/em> is Darrel Treece-Birch\u2019s solo work in the strict sense of the word, as the English musician played a whole variety of instruments including keyboards, bass guitar, mandolin, and drums as well as sung on the album. However, the inclusion of the special guests \u2013 including Ten, Gary Hughes Band and Nth Ascension members, current and former \u2013 only adds richness to the final outcome of the recording. Lush, melodic and perfected down to the finest detail, No More Time is surely one of the best albums to come out this year. Highly recommended!<\/p>\n

Genre: Melodic Progressive Rock<\/p>\n

Band:
\nDarrel Treece-Birch \u2013 Keyboards, Vocals, Bass Guitars, Mandolin, Drums<\/p>\n

Special Guests:
\nPhil Brown \u2013 Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
\nSteve Grocott \u2013 Electric Guitar
\nKaren Fell \u2013 Vocals
\nDan Mitchell \u2013 Electric Guitar
\nJohn Power \u2013 Bass and Fretless Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, & Violin
\nDann Rosingana \u2013 Electric Guitar
\nAlan Taylor \u2013 Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
\nGavin Walker \u2013 Bass Guitar
\nMartin Walker \u2013 Electric Guitar<\/p>\n

Tracklist:
\n1. Nexus Pt. 1
\n2. Earthbound
\n3. Riding the Waves
\n4. Hold On
\n5. Requiem Pro Caris
\n6. Nexus Pt. 2
\n7. Twilight
\n8. Mother (Olive\u2019s Song)
\n9. Freedom Paradigm
\n10. Nexus Pt. 3
\n11. The River Dream
\n12. No More Time
\n13. Legacy
\n14. Music of the Spheres
\n15. Return to the Nexus<\/p>\n

Label: Melodic Revolution Records<\/p>\n

Website: http:\/\/www.darreltreece-birch.com<\/a> – https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Darrel-Treece-Birch-Music-230534983737934<\/a><\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven rating: 9\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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