Band:
Paul Cook - drums
Tim Esau – bass
Neil Durant – keyboards
Mike Holmes – guitars
Peter Nicholls – vocals

The tenth studio album by British progressive rock mainstay IQ shows them at their best, and with a definite edge.
Is it possible that a band, like a good wine, can continue to improve with age? Can you possibly top legendary albums such as ‘The Wake’, ‘Subterranea’ or ‘Frequency’? After just one listen to IQ´s tenth studio album the answer is a resounding Yes! Without doubt ‘The Road Of Bones’ is a unique masterpiece, fitting perfectly into the band´s impressive body of work – whilst adding a new perspective.
IQ’s secret has always been to evolve their style while maintaining the essence of the band´s own unique brand of progressive rock: strong guitars embedded in lush keyboard melodies, a pounding yet still jazz-influenced rhythm section and the distinctive vocals and unmistakable lyrics of frontman Peter Nicholls.
On ‘The Road of Bones’ you’ll find all this and more. Take the title track for example. You may be surprised by the heavier approach of this track, beginning life as a stripped-down, almost cinematic piece until breaking into a massive wall of sound over a relentless groove – I defy you to listen to this without nodding your head.
Frontman Peter Nicholls: "Yes, the overall mood of ‘The Road of Bones’ is darker than our last album, but its not something we planned. When we come together to write there is no preconceived direction – stuff just happens.“
‘The Road of Bones’ demonstrates the free spirit of a band in complete control of their craft. From the explosive ‘From the Outside In’ to the 20-minute-epic ‘Without Walls’, all things are possible. "The advantage of being independent is that we have complete artistic freedom to do what we want, when we want. Its what allows us to be 100% IQ", says Mike Holmes, IQ´s guitarist and musical director, who also produced the album. .......
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The tenth studio album by British progressive rock mainstay IQ shows them at their best, and with a definite edge.
Is it possible that a band, like a good wine, can continue to improve with age? Can you possibly top legendary albums such as ‘The Wake’, ‘Subterranea’ or ‘Frequency’? After just one listen to IQ´s tenth studio album the answer is a resounding Yes! Without doubt ‘The Road Of Bones’ is a unique masterpiece, fitting perfectly into the band´s impressive body of work – whilst adding a new perspective.
IQ’s secret has always been to evolve their style while maintaining the essence of the band´s own unique brand of progressive rock: strong guitars embedded in lush keyboard melodies, a pounding yet still jazz-influenced rhythm section and the distinctive vocals and unmistakable lyrics of frontman Peter Nicholls.
On ‘The Road of Bones’ you’ll find all this and more. Take the title track for example. You may be surprised by the heavier approach of this track, beginning life as a stripped-down, almost cinematic piece until breaking into a massive wall of sound over a relentless groove – I defy you to listen to this without nodding your head.
Frontman Peter Nicholls: "Yes, the overall mood of ‘The Road of Bones’ is darker than our last album, but its not something we planned. When we come together to write there is no preconceived direction – stuff just happens.“
‘The Road of Bones’ demonstrates the free spirit of a band in complete control of their craft. From the explosive ‘From the Outside In’ to the 20-minute-epic ‘Without Walls’, all things are possible. "The advantage of being independent is that we have complete artistic freedom to do what we want, when we want. Its what allows us to be 100% IQ", says Mike Holmes, IQ´s guitarist and musical director, who also produced the album. .......
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