Red Sand - Behind The Mask
RED SAND Behind The Mask (www.redsandmusic.ca SPBN005) After a hiatus of five years with Behind The Mask the Canadian band Red Sand delivers her fourth studio album. It is no secret that the music of the band strongly operate in the Marillion / Genesis vein. Guitarist Simon Caron does not hide the influences an d his playing and solos sound at times like a Steve Rothery clone , although the reference to Steve Hackett certainly is not neglected . It provides at least seven beautiful compositions, which retrieve musical references from the heyday of Genesis (A Trick Of The Tail and Winds & Wuthering ) and Marillion 's Fish period . In Memory Of Past Simon Caron shows his skills, and it seems for five minutes Steve Rothery is leading the band. The almost ten minute long track Mask Of Liberty holds references to Grendel while Veil Of Insanity Part 1 floats on the melody of Your Own Special Way ....