Artist: Ageness
Album: Showing Paces
Country: Finland
Genre: Neo-Prog
Release: 1992
Quality: Mp3, CBR 320 kbps

The bands unusual name can best be explained when you see how it is printed on the CDsleeve. You get the impression that you're seeing 'Genesis'. Accidental? No I don't think so.Subtle, but clever! This I think is not the only influence you will draw. One spin of this CDshould leave you in no doubt of 'Floyd' and 'Rush' and indeed just listening to the vocals ofTommy Eriksson(Gabriel/Fish/Nicholls) completes the effect. Despite all above, 'Ageness'are not just another cover band. The music on offer here at just under an hour is excellent,with plenty of glorious guitar as on the instrumental track 'Seven Down' all courtesy ofVesa Auvinen. For all you keyboards fans there is enough superb work by the brilliant JariLaasanen to keep you well entertained. The track 'Revelation' is indeed just that, and notwithout a touch of comedy. Just to quote you one verse- 'But now, it all has changed.Their music ain't the same anymore. It Bites Marillion on the Twelfth Night of Rush. Theyall tried, but bitterly failed... The track then fades out to the echoes of 'IKnow What I Like'. It really is good stuff, honest! The wonderful 'Skies of Evermore' a sure fire classic,brings a touch of melancholy to the proceedings, but not for long. 'Drastic Measures'proved to be a fitting guitar driven finale to this quite amazing album. It should be realinterest to those of you who enjoyed the 'The Trick Of The Tail' and 'Wind AndWuthering' period. I was trying to think of a fitting summary when I realised that the bandhad done it for me, and to quote them -'Showing Paces' is delicious mixture of exitingsounscapes, clever storytelling in the wilderness of clear melodic sense and musicality. (Martin Dyas, Wondrous Stories, England)

Tracklist:
1. New World Anthem (4:53)
2. Broken Heart (4:26)
3. Marigold (5:24)
4. Asylum 32 (4:47)
5. Misunderstanding After Mistake (5:14)
6. Darkness (6:28)
7. Seven Down (6:27)
8. Afterall (4:24)
9. Time and Tide (4:47)
10.Revelation (4:13)
11.Skies of Evermore (3:26)
12.Drastic Measures (3:34)

Personnel:
- Vesa Auvinen / guitars
- Tommy Eriksson / vocals, keyboards, flute
- Jari Laasanen / keyboards, back vocals
- Kari Saaristo / drums, percussion
- Jari Ukkonen / basses, bass pedals, back vocals