5Bridges. The Thomas Tracks (2008). CD, Album. Netherlands. Symphonic Prog, Progressive Rock.

I Didymus 7:19 II Babylon Curse Reversed 6:33 III On Calpe’s Rock 6:16 IV The Spell Of Eternity 10:10 V Martialis’ Reveries 1:34 VI Tricks & Treason 8:51 VII Lovernius’ Song 4:01 VIII Batavian Revolt 11:54 IX Amazons & Haven 11:13 X Sign On The Wall 6:24 Total Time: 74:17 Arranged By, Producer [Produced By] – 5bridges Bass, Synthesizer [Moog Taurus], Pedalboard, Voice – Martin Thoolen Booklet Editor – Shirley Melger Drums, Percussion, Lyrics By – Rob van der Linden Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Steel Guitar – Enzo Gallo Mastered By – Darius van Helfteren Organ, Piano, Programmed By, Electric Piano, Synthesizer, Synthesizer [Minimoog], Sampler – Luke D’Araceno Photography, Art Direction, Design – Joost Leijen Recorded By, Producer [Produced By] – Paul Bakker Voice [Lead], Voice, Acoustic Guitar – Piet Roelofsen All Lyrics by Rob van der Linden based on his novel. Recorded and mixed by Paul Bakker at The Bakkery´s, Santpoorr-Zuid, Netherlands in the autumn of 2008. OK - there’s a bit of Genesis about their sound, but they’re sufficiently different (and far enough away in time) that the comparisons aren’t really appropriate. There’s Gentle Giant and PFM in here, and even a bit of Yes. The vocals don’t sound like Gabriel and he’s certainly not trying to - he just naturally sounds that way That said, the material on this album is remarkable. The songwriting is really strong (very melodic) and the musicianship is mostly excellent. The stand out tracks for me are “The Spell Of Eternity“, “Tricks & Treason“ and “Lovernius’ Song“. The last is a sublime instrumental that should get late night radio play. Review by Albert H