Description
Aethellis’ music is more like a cross between Tony Banks,
Alan Parsons and Rick Wakeman
– Lise (Hibou), The Prog Archives
Ellsworth Hall is the man responsible for the progressive rock band Aethellis, which got its name from the Old English antecedent of his first name “Aethellis-worth”. I have to appreciate anyone who can pick up and excel at a variety of different instruments. And that’s just what he does throughout the six songs on this album. While this is pretty much your standard progressive rock effort it’s not something you just shrug off. The piano tune on “Hubris” totally makes this album.
– J-Sin for Smother.Net
First album of the North American multi-instrumentalist Ellsworth [Hall].
If we guided ourselves by the beginning of the disc we would say that we are before the presence of another progressive album, in this opportunity melodic, but progressive to the aim.
“Tie and Handkerchief” is a typical fusion of keyboards, synthesizers and electronic drums.
The second subject, “Saint Augustus”, repeats the formula, loaded with keyboards of all types and traditional sounds very connected to Marillion. (Very good subject also, with melodies that stick to you from the first listening).
Nevertheless, from here, the album gives a turn of 180° to excellent ballads of piano like “Hubris”, “Portal” and “Djibouti”, accompanied by the melosa voice, in the best style of Ian [sic] Anderson of Yes; the voice being the best thing.
The end arrives next with “Final Affinity”, which returns to progressive dyes of the beginning, this time with the inclusion of a variety of synthesizers and instruments as guitar and percussion under an appropriate environmental base for the occasion.
The first work of this American composer is approved, whom at the moment it prefers not to be classified in a particular style, but to follow in multifaceted footpaths.
– Alexis L. Berman for Planeta Rock, Argentina
I find the production excellent and the mix a pleasure. I particularly like “St. Augustus,” but then any song that can incorporate the word “exacerbate” has got my vote.
– Robert Brun, Aire Apparent Studio
Ellsworth Hall – Keyboards, Guitars, Vocals
