The debut album from this band from Germany.
The band is a sextet with a lineup of percussion, drums, bass, sitar, guitars, mellotron, keyboards, saxophone, flute and vocals.
Some guests added saxophone, percussion, vibraphone and trumpet.
This is a new band, new talents from Germany. Their music is neo-prog with some art-rock influences.
The music is very much German neo-prog and in that tradition. What sets this band a part from the other German neo-prog bands is the use of woodwinds and female vocals.
Ms. Vanessa Gross is the one who sets this band a apart from the other bands. Her flute, saxophone and female vocals. All three contributions is good to very good. Her vocals is understated but still very good. Very suitable to this music. I get the feeling, from the music, that she is indeed the creative force in Rubber Tea.
The music is mellow and pretty pastoral. The music has also a lot of Marillion influences. There are a lot of good guitars here too.
The album is clocking in at forty minutes. It is indeed a good album which throws a punch and it lands on those who like melodic, mellow neo-prog.
The band released their second album last year and it is up for review later this week. I get the feeling that may be something to look forward to, reviewing that album.
3 points
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