Fire Garden; Prog rock new album in 5.1 CD/DVD (with FLAC download option)

[Robert van Diggele]

do, do de do, yeah Still a great opening song to get in the mood. Lovely album.

 

[firegardenmusic]

do, do de do, yeah Still a great opening song to get in the mood. Lovely album.

Thanks Rob glad to read that :music PROG magazine did a review of the album in April issue 76 check it out.

 

[Robert van Diggele]

Not sure if it has been asked before, but your debut album will that get a surround release too?

 

[firegardenmusic]

Not sure if it has been asked before, but your debut album will that get a surround release too?

as of now no plans, I would prefer to work on follow up rather than working on old stuff.

 

[Robert van Diggele]

as of now no plans, I would prefer to work on follow up rather than working on old stuff.

Thanks. I can understand that.

 

[Ninecats]

Ordered!

 

[weekendtoy]

I got a new wood desk at work and now have a use for one the coasters that comes with the CD package.

 

[firegardenmusic]

I got a new wood desk at work and now have a use for one the coasters that comes with the CD package.

I got those coasters too :banana: haha

 

[vegas]

Yeah, I got the coaster too! :banana: By the way, excellent album and lovely 5.1 surround mix. Keep it up!

 

[firegardenmusic]

Yeah, I got the coaster too! :banana: By the way, excellent album and lovely 5.1 surround mix. Keep it up!

Thanks :music

 

[Robert van Diggele]

Zee did a 2017 review with highlights from last year plus plans for 2018. A new album is in the works. Lets hope it will be in 5.1 again.

http://firegardenmusic.com/blog/fire-garden-2017-year-review/

 

[haikubass]

Four copies left - better safe than sorry, right?

 

[haikubass]

Zee's FB post:

I for one am ready to buy a physical disc from Fire Garden once again - but if they decide to go the download route it's fine too. I just hope for 5.1 mix, pretty please...

 

[GOS]

Me too! I bought their last one and it’s great...


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[Glenshoreham]

Same here. I was rather late to hop onto Far And Near, but am very glad I did; Zee kindly sent me a couple of beer mats (drink coasters) with the album art on them, along with the CD/DVD.

 

[DuncanS]

As far as I can see you can still get Far And Near over at burning shed. Be great if we get a new Fire Garden album in 5.1

 

[firegardenmusic]

Guys Thanks for your support all these years...new Fire Garden EP feat. Adam Holzman of Steven Wilson band is coming out on June 26, 2020.....unfortunately we are not doing 5.1 this time but I am sure you will enjoy it point blank (feat. Adam Holzman), by Fire Garden

 

[Robert van Diggele]

the new ep is out now on bandcamp. Well done Zee, great vibe and excellent keyboard work from Adam.

 

[firegardenmusic]

the new ep is out now on bandcamp. Well done Zee, great vibe and excellent keyboard work from Adam.

Thanks

 

[sjcorne]

In case anyone else wasn't aware of this release and missed out on the CD/DVD set, it's currently available at Laser's Edge for $15. I received my copy yesterday and thoroughly enjoyed both the album and surround mix. The music itself reminded me a lot of Porcupine Tree's Lava albums in that there's a nice contrast between melodic/ambient sections and heavier riffing.

The 5.1 mix is highly effective in expanding on the atmospheric nature of the music. The opening track in particular is a stunner. The general layout places the rhythm section, lead guitars, and lead vocal across the front channels, with acoustic guitars, keyboards, and vocal effects in the rears. The drum kit comes out into the room a bit, but it doesn't really 'wrap-around' the listener. Lead vocals are pretty evenly dispersed across the front three channels rather than residing only in the center.

My only critique--and this just may be a matter of taste--is that some of the denser, heavier sections sound a bit muddled to my ears. If there were a poll, I'd probably vote a high "8" or a low "9".