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ROCK MUSIC FOR THE THINKING MAN "...probably one of the best bands to emerge from South Wales...." TOURDATES 2009 "....highly accessible album that should have cross-over appeal to fans of melodic and/or classic psychedelic 70s rock" SEA OF TRANQUILITY 5.10.2009 "The band are rock solid tight.....a well oiled machine that stands out...." PROG ROCK ARCHIVES 2010 "....straight ahead melodic rock.." JON NEUDORF progressiveears.com |
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"Snow Queen" a track from their new album featured on the cover disc of "Classic Rock Presents Prog" is now available as a C.D. single. Mastered by the legendary Denis Blackham. Please contact timesupband@ntlworld.com for your copy.
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Prog Rock Archives Review
Rock Prog Prognosis 6 Album Times Up are selected with "Snow Queen" and I like this band a lot and hope they become well known in prog circles sooner or later. There is a lot of depth and emotion in this music and the band are rock solid tight and yet have isolated moments where individuals are given a chance to shine. The tempo picks up pace and the time sig is completely different half way through and there are some awesome keyboard up sweeps. This is a well oiled machine that stands out on this CD. The guitars are riffing elegant, and I have to mention the strong vocal delivery with vibrato, which is different to the run of the mill soft gentle delivery. Times Up are unsigned but not for long I prophecy. |
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Prog Archive review 25.5.2010
Quote Reply Posted: Today at 08:57 Times Up are yet to release their new second album but I was privileged to have contact with one of their members here who sent on request some unmastered “rushes” from the soon to be released “Snow Queen” album in 2010. He contacted me after I wrote about the ‘Snow Queen’ track from “Prognosis 6” CD from Classic Rock Presents Prog mag. Here’s some impressions of these tracks in their early forms. ‘Secret Garden’ – it begins instantly with the strong vocals and loud walls of sound embellished by keyboards and guitars. The wah-wah guitar solo to follow is well executed. “Would you like to join me in my garden?” the question is pondered. The surreal reflective lyrics enhance the atmospherics. The genuine drawcard is the blend of keys and accomplished guitar playing. The instrumental break quietens down at 3:30 and there is a radio news montage of key moments in history featuring President Kennedy, The Beatles and other news broadcasts. I like the line, “I have a secret lover, she visits me while I am asleep”. It is a crystalline sound and very progressive. The track has a running time of 5:50. |
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