Life’s Sunset Gate behind
Sunrise Unknown before
Dare we tread the path through Death to Life
I can see a way ahead
Past stones that bear the names
Of those who went before us
They were left in darkness long ago
We dare not dwell among them
The grass is growing green
O’er each and every head
They cry out in their sleep
These restless ones, they ever long for life
They’ll soon have ours if we but linger
Each saddened shade, they rise up with
A will; defying our intentions,
Memories of deeds we need to leave here
They flee but never far
We run but they pursue
With fell intent they race
We turn, but they recede
The grass is growing green
O’er each and every head
They cry out in their sleep
These restless ones, they ever long
We dare not join their number
Through this graveyard old
Past its mounds of sorrow
She and I must go
And ever seeking home
My love, my love?
Somewhere up ahead?
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Fell in love with BBT recently, absolutely love the stories they tell and the music.
Very sad to hear about David’s passing, listening now is quite moving, moved to tears from time to time, but we move on as I hope BBT will with David in our hearts. tonyauroristony58
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The album takes off nicely with David Longdon's "The Strangest Times", but then gets into immediate free fall and deeply underwater for the next few tracks, quite unexpectedly. Fortunately, it recovers with Nick D'Virgilio's "Apollo" (hey, this guy CAN write good music, although he hides this ability most of the time) and the remaining three tracks, one of which is another Longdon masterpiece. So in the end the final impression is somewhat in the positive range. Sven B. Schreiber (sbs)
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Avec la fin de mon adolescence et de ce fait la fin des années glorieuses du 'prog' jamais je n'aurai cru être de nouveau comblé par cette poésie, cette harmonie et cette musicalité qui sont la quintessence de BBT qui redonne au rock progressif ses lettres de noblesse...Merci Mellotronman
The Long Island metal band's third album etches arena-sized hooks into their jagged compositions, deftly balancing experimental and poppy inclinations. Bandcamp Album of the Day May 12, 2022
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This album took a little while to grow on me but by the time I saw it live I was in love with its humongous, over-egged pomposity! They do it all with such passion, excitement and amazing musicianship.
Essential. Crinklechips