Landmarq - Infinity Parade
	Released: 1993/2002 Label: SI (defunct) / Cyclops Cat. No.: CYCL 117 Total Time: 59:54
	Reviewed by: John "Bo Bo" Bollenberg, October 2002 Originally released in '93, Infinity Parade starts with a track named after the band's first release Solitary Witness. Another true classic in the true meaning of the word, the song "Solitary Witness" starts with the sound of Scottish pipers, which fits in nicely with the strong melody as written and conceived by Steve Gee, Pendragon bass player Peter Gee's brother. Again produced by Arena's Clive Nolan and Threshold's Karl Groom and recorded at Thin Ice Studios, next to Solitary Witness the album Infinity Parade also contains such classics like "Gaia's Waltz" and "Ta'jiang" which can still be found in the band's repertoire today. "Gaia's Waltz" is ideal for the vocal talents of both Wilson and Hitchings, as it gets close to the feel of a musical. Just like "Terracota Army," "Ta'jiang' was also written and conceived by keyboard player Steve Leigh, illustrating his fondness for The Orient. With its 16:32 playing time, "Ta'jiang" remains to this day the longest track Landmarq has ever recorded. To my ears, the album also contains one of the weirdest tracks the band has ever recorded in the form of the rhythmic "The More You Seek, The More You Lose," which sounds like a Queen outtake with an added horn section. The bonus track here concerns "Borrowed Mind," which puts a lot of flanger on Uwe's guitar, but nevertheless remains a rather "tame" composition not in the least because of the rather predictable keyboard section. Infinity Parade is an album that doesn't hold the same impact like Solitary Witness did one year earlier. [See also Steph's review -ed.] More about Infinity Parade: Track Listing: Solitary Witness (6:52) / Gaia's Waltz (6:07) / Landslide (3:57) / Ta'jiang (16:32) / Tailspin (Let Go The Line) (8:39) / The More You Seek, The More You Lose (5:43) / Embrace (6:32) / Bonus Track: Borrowed Mind (5:27) Musicians: Uwe D'Rose - guitar Steve Leigh - keyboards Steve Gee - bass Dave Wagstaffe - drums Damien Wilson - vocals Contact: Website: www.landmarq.net Note: will open new browser window Email: landmarq@landmarq.net Discography Solitary Witness (1992/2002) Infinity Parade (1993/2002) The Vision Pit (1995) Science of Coincidence (1998) Thunderstruck (1999)
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