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NEWISH ALBUM: ABEL GANZ ~ The Life Of the Honey Bee and Other Moments Of Clarity - Ruby - 25-10-2020 ABEL GANZ ~ The Life Of the Honey Bee and Other Moments Of Clarity  This album was released back in July so is not exactly brand new. New to me though, as is the band. Abel Ganz calls themselves "a Scottish Progressive Rock band with a penchant for long songs". The Glaswegian neo prog outfit was formed in 1980, fizzled out ignominiously in the 90's and resurfaced, revitalised, in the noughties. They're not perfect but they are able - pun fully intended! They seem to have a little something going on here - nice instruments, some sensitivity, decent lyrics, lilting melodies - I have heard a lot worse. Again, the voice is not stellar and influences are clear, but there does seem to be a hint of magic and some originality and colour - not all formulaic. I likey - will have to investigate further back ...  Some outside personnel were enlisted for this album too - Frank van Essen is credited with strings on this lovely track - he is also the drummer for Iona ... a drummer/violinist - not that usual! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLtykq7GvDo Some cutting loose on this one which is the album's rocker ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDZKQWV7uAo And one Emily Smith lending harmony vocals to "One Small Soul" ...  RE: NEWISH ALBUM: ABEL GANZ ~ The Life Of the Honey Bee and Other Moments Of Clarity - CRAZY-HORSE - 25-10-2020 listened to your linked track, One Small Soul, nice song Ruby. loved the way the clip was given that animated feel with the pastel colours, it suited the song. RE: NEWISH ALBUM: ABEL GANZ ~ The Life Of the Honey Bee and Other Moments Of Clarity - Jerome - 26-10-2020 Interesting title 'The Life Of the Honey Bee and Other Moments Of Clarity' - someone was on something when they came up with that one! Nice music anyway. RE: NEWISH ALBUM: ABEL GANZ ~ The Life Of the Honey Bee and Other Moments Of Clarity - CRAZY-HORSE - 26-10-2020 ^^ Sounds like the sort of title you get from Bright Eyes.