Hello and happy Thursday proggers, rockers, and artisan brew fans! The Meista here this evening pairing the fantastic "The Liberty Project" by the late, great Edward Reekers and a very delicious, complex, and fruity Good News Oak Aged Saison from the fine folks at Home Range Brewing!
Album Info:
- Artist: Edward Reekers
- Title: "The Liberty Project"
- Recorded: 2023
- Release date: August 4th, 2023 (4th studio album by Edward Reekers)
- Record company: Music Theories Recordings
- Production: Edward Reekers
- Album cover art: George Grie (artwork) and Gustavo Sazes (logo and layout)
- Personnel: Edward Reekers (keyboards, percussion, and lead and backing vocals)
- Additional and guest musicians: Johannes Adema (bass), Peter Bauchwitz (backing vocals), Adriaan Breunis (viola), Mark Bogert (guitars), Marcela Bovio (backing vocals), John 'Jaycee' Cuijpers (lead vocals on "The Disease"), Marieke De Bruijn (violin), Ian De Jong (violin), Marije de Jong (cello), Loes Dooren (violin), Jeroen Goossens (flute and bassoon), Steve Hackett (guitar on "The Clash Of Belief"), Hubert Heeringa (brass and saxophone on "The Break Up"), Koen Herfst (drums), Marcel Jonker (lead vocals on "Money"), Mark Lennon (lead vocals on "Turn To Us, Learn From Us"), Arjen Anthony Lucassen (guitar and bass on "The Disease"), Ben Mathot (violin), Bert Meulendijk (guitar on "The Break Up"), Mark Mulder (viola), Mark Omvlee (choir vocals on "Patients, Have Patience"), Cindy Oudshoorn (lead and backing vocals), PA'DAM (lead vocals on "The Clash Of Belief"), Trevor Reekers (drum programming on "Two Lifetimes"), Arno Schlijper (piano on "Out Of The Past... (Prologue)", "As Good As Any Goal", and "... Into The Future (Epilogue)"), Joost van den Broek (piano, strings and choir arrangements), Thomas Van Geelen (cello), Stichting Volgspot (children's choir), and Damian Wilson (lead vocals on "Good Citizens" and "Never Again")
- Musical style: Progressive rock, rock opera
- Sound: Emotive, evocative, complex, expressive, and bold, the album combines progressive rock, rock opera, pop, and maybe even a little Broadway show tune bombast!
- Major themes: A concept album about a second Big Bang and whether or not it would alter our world and evolutionary tract or create an entirely new parallel world, themes on the album include life and death, evolution, growth, disease, science, the future, etc.
- Tracks:
- "Out Of The Past... (Prologue)"
- "The Present Day"
- "Two Lifetimes"
- "The Disease"
- "Good Citizens"
- "Liberty"
- "Patients, Have Patience"
- "The Break Up"
- "Turn To Us, Learn From Us"
- "The Clash Of Belief"
- "Money"
- "We Live To Die"
- "Remember The Fallen, Celebrate Life"
- "Onwards And Forwards"
- "Never Again"
- "As Good As Any Goal"
- "... Into The Future (Epilogue)"
Brew Info:
- Brewery: Home Range Brewing (Logan, Utah
- Website: https://www.homerangebeer.com/
- Brew: Good News Oak Aged Saison
- Style: Saison / Farmhouse Ale
- Serving: 16 ounce can
- ABV: 5.0%
- Pour: The Good News pours a very cloudy, bright golden-pear yellow hue with a bright white, very frothy 2+ finger head with great retention and lots of soapy, layered lacing.
- Nose: The nose is fruity, yeasty, malty, woody, and slightly sweet. There are notes of lemon zest and juice, Chardonnay, Belgian yeast, freshly baked sourdough bread, oak, very soft banana, pink bubblegum, and light hops.
- Taste: Following the nose, the flavor of the Good News Saison is characterized by notes of Chardonnay, pear juice, lemon juice and zest, soft banana, very light bubblegum, Belgian yeast, light cloves, oak, and light hops and grains.
- Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied with moderate carbonation, the mouthfeel of the Good News is crisp and refreshing with a dry, slightly tart finish.
Overall pairing: Those intricate and bold, yet very drinkable flavors are perfect for the intricate and compelling sound, depth of songwriting, and musical prowess of the late, great Edward Reekers! The complexity of the brew is a wonderful companion the artistry, beauty, and genius that is "The Liberty Project"!
Proost!!
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