This Dutch band, whose name was inspired by a quote from the comedy film The Naked Gun, has been active since 1998. Their music is often compared to the work of Spock’s Beard, and their early releases — the self‑titled mini‑CD from 2000, On Dry Land (2001) and Oregon (2004) — have long been part of the progressive rock underground. Although those albums showed potential, one recurring point of criticism was the lead vocals by keyboardist Erik Groeneweg. Oregon hinted at a new direction when guitarist Hans Gerritse took over the vocals on two tracks, earning positive reactions. It took the band nearly a decade to release their next full‑length album, during which time Gerritse and bassist Peter Stel were involved in projects such as King Eider and Leap Day. Their new album, The Time It Takes, introduces drummer Corné van Disseldorp, while Stel, Groeneweg and Gerritse remain part of the lineup. Groeneweg once again handles all lead vocals and wrote both the lyrics and the overarching concept, which explores the many ways humanity has contributed to its own downfall. As the back cover notes with dark humor, the album is not meant as a warning — “we’re beyond saving anyway” — but rather as a message for whatever life might come after us. One can only hope that the next inhabitants of Earth enjoy progressive rock as much as we do.
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River so Wide
Sound Behind Sound
In Close Proximity
Culley On Bleecker Street
Where The River Runs
Waiting for the Bell to Toll
Two Brides For Two Brothers
Timeline
Rainbow’s End
The Path to My House
Nights in Armour
Morphine
Hope you don’t mind
Oversight
The Time It Takes
