Giants (Days Between Stations album)
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| Released | September 21, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2013–2016 | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock, art rock | |||
| Length | 1:00:10 | |||
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Giants is the third full-length album by the Los Angeles, California-based band Days Between Stations and features guest appearances by XTC member Colin Moulding, Billy Sherwood of Yes and backing vocalist for Pink Floyd, Durga McBroom. It was released on September 21, 2020.[1]
Background[edit]
Although firmly rooted in the progressive rock genre, Giants ventures into more rock-oriented material.[2] Billy Sherwood had a greater role as a co-writer and co-producer, even contributing his own song The Common Thread to the album. Colin Moulding wrote the lyrics to Goes By Gravity.[citation needed]
Giants was created after Fuentes' father passed away shortly following the release of In Extremis in 2013. Fuentes, recounted that when he was a child, he would look up at his dad as if he were a giant. Samzadeh and Sherwood brought themes of war, science, technology, tribality and religion, and the consequences and conflicts that ensue. Giants is an epic story, with the music and lyrics symbiotic to the cover, painted by Paul Whitehead.[citation needed]
A video for the track Witness the End of the World featuring Durga McBroom was released in fall of 2023.[citation needed]
Reception[edit]
Bill Golembeski, writing for Something Else Reviews, described Giants as "sublime prog rock that ignites the brain synapses back into life".[3] Music Street Journal included Giants on their list of the best albums of 2020,[4] while Sonic Perspectives' Scott Medina wrote, "This is a band not to be missed."[5]
Track listing[edit]
All music written by Sepand Samzadeh, Oscar Fuentes and Billy Sherwood All lyrics written by Sepand Samzadeh, Oscar Fuentes and Billy Sherwood except for Goes by Gravity lyrics by Colin Moulding
- "Spark of Life" – 16:53
- "Witness the End of The World" – 3:57
- "Another Day" – 9:38
- "Goes by Gravity" – 4:51
- "Giants" – 12:58
- "The Gathering" – 4:07
- "The Common Thread" – 11:58
Personnel[edit]
- Sepand Samzadeh – synthesizer, guitar
- Oscar Fuentes – synthesizer, piano, acoustic guitar
Additional players/artists[edit]
- Colin Moulding – lead vocals on "Goes by Gravity"
- Billy Sherwood – drums and lead vocals
- Durga McBroom – lead vocals on "Witness the End of the World"
- Artwork and layout: Paul Whitehead
References[edit]
- ^ "2020 Giants". Days Between Stations. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ^ Medina, Scott (September 21, 2020). "Days Between Stations – Giants (Album Review)". Sonic Perspectives. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ^ Golembeski, Bill (13 August 2020). "Days Between Stations – 'Giants' (2020)". Something Else Reviews. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ^ Hill, Gary. "Days Between Stations Giants Review". Music Street Journal. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ^ Medina, Scott (21 September 2020). "Album Review". Sonic Perspectives. Retrieved January 28, 2024.