Blazing Revelations, the album released in 2025 by Dominic Sanderson
A total of about 45 minutes and four tracks, it features a seventies-inspired sound and "electric" progressive rock with production, instrumentation, and technology that the greats of those years would have wished for.
An album that struck me from the start, from an artist I was unfamiliar with, and whose debut album, which has received excellent reviews, I'll definitely pick up as well. But back to Blazing Revelations, it immediately placed itself among the best albums of 2025, in my personal top three. I'll reevaluate it after further listens. It's currently on rotation.
The vocal performance is excellent, and the four musicians in the lineup perform superbly throughout the album.
Along with the classic "bass guitar and drums" elements, which are certainly noteworthy, we find a riot of Mellotron, violin, percussion, Hammond, clavinet, piano, and superb wind instruments, sax, and flute.
The vocals are beautiful, in my opinion, and (we can't deny it) are reminiscent of Hammill's. I really liked the versatility, both when he pushed (even a lot) and when he sang and spoke.
The instrumental parts are beautiful, sometimes edgy, with an excellent rhythm section and great synergy between all the musicians, even in moments of "chaos," which require great precision to avoid confusion. The connections between the more intense and the softer moments are beautiful, with the keyboards often doing a wonderful job of blending them together.
The artwork is beautiful; the cover features photos of what I'd like to see become a real band, for (in my opinion) a necessary continuity in sound and genre, considering the results on this album.
Long story short: this is a great album that I recommend to everyone!
Tracks
1. From the Weeping Cradle (12:00)
2. Faithless Folly (10:27)
3. A Rite of Wrongs (6:19)
4. Lullaby for a Broken Dream (16:17)
Running Time: 45:03
The Lineup
- Dominic Sanderson - electric and acoustic guitar, vocals, Mellotron
- Tristan Apperley - bass, violin
- Jacob Hackett - drums and percussion
- Embiye Adalı - Mellotron, Hammond organ, clavinet, Fender Rhodes, piano
- Andy Frizell - tenor, alto, and baritone saxophones, flute
Featuring:
- Massimo Pieretti - piano
- Joshua Joyner - percussion
