Fire Fly is the new band of Mark Broomhead and Simon Bibby who both have a past in thrashmetal bands (Seventh Angel & Detritus). Does that say anything about their new band? Nope! It only means that these guys are experienced. Well, to make it myself easy, I can describe their current band as progressive rock with an alternative twist. They play a melodic rock style of music with keyboards playing along. It's atmospheric with a modern sound. On this EP there are five songs with a total running time of more than 25 minutes. Most of this material is not really heavy. There are heavy parts but these are incorporated in songs that are often laid back. Only the first and the last song are heavier in their style. Especially in Angry Again where the electric guitar hums along heavily. The variety is also evident in the vocal abilities of Bibby. Sometimes he sings aloud, other times he sounds innocent or even scared, depending on the lyrical content. All the time he sings great. The variation you hear in these songs is presented in a comprehensive way, not really making them like popsongs, but they are captivating. I really like this EP. Available by sending checks, made payable to Fire Fly, Blakeney, North Street, Hepthorne Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S42 5JL, Great Britain (6 British Pounds).
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The Phantom Tollbooth 1999Reviewed by James StewartDerbyshire based Fire Fly likes atmospheric music. Through this, their first recording, they build up a constantly dark mood -- the combination of the eastern sounds emanating from their keyboards and guest musician Kevin Brown's saxophone on "Crowded Room" is spine-tingling -- and allow the vocals to ride clearly on top of the musical landscape. Musically, there are elements of Radiohead and…
