Kansas-The Absence of Presence

Kansas,the legendary rock group hailing from Topeka Kansas return with their brand new album The Absence of Presence and boy is it a good one.

“The Absence of Presence,” the title track kicks things off with a soft piano and violin melody, working its way into being. As the song slowly progresses, the drums and violin work together to produce something quite magical. The guitars slowly shift themselves into being adding an extra layer to proceedings, then when the vocals enter proceedings the listener is treated to some seriously spine tingling melodies.

“Throwing Mountains,” a song with a powerful weight to it. A song that is backed up by a seriously heavy riff. It moves in and out of melodical symphonies with great ease, showing just how multi faceted the band really is.

“Jets Overhead,” once again changes the complexion of the band. The piano leads the way here, driving the song through into something thoughtful and melodic.

“Propulsion 1,” sees the bass and the piano work together to produce something magical. An intricate melding together of melodies sees the listener treated to something quite magnificent. As the guitar work adds depth and texture.

“Memories Down The Line,” slows things down. The vocal melodies leading the way toward thoughtfulness and reminiscing.

“Circus Of Illusion,” leads with a powerful violin melody. When the guitars kick in there’s a twist and a movement toward the extreme, the vocals are powerful. Adding weight to the illusion being crafted, whilst the drums slowly move in and out of time.

“Animals On The Roof,” goes full progressive. The instrumentation is simply out of this world, pushing itself to new extremes. The guitars and drums add a subtle background whilst the vocals push things through.

“Never,” another great piano lead. Subtly changing course and delivering something both hopeful and subtle to proceedings.

“The Song The River Sang,” finishes things up on a subtle and epic proportion. There’s something profound about the way the piano and violin work together to create a feeling of something grand coming toward all and sundry. The drums add to this sense with their regular rhythm and when things really take off, the listener is treated to some of the finest work imaginable.

This legendary new album is out on 26th June, be sure to get it when it comes out!