wrinklyrockers
Aug 14, 20191 min
Flying Colors release their brand new album ‘Third Degree’ on Friday 4th October via Music Theories Recordings. Whenever guitarist Steve Morse (Deep Purple, Dixie Dregs, ex-Kansas), drummer Mike Portnoy (Winery Dogs, ex-Dream Theater, Transatlantic), keyboardist/vocalist Neal Morse (Transatlantic, ex-Spock’s Beard, and a prolific solo artist in his own right), bassist Dave LaRue (Dixie Dregs, ex-Joe Satriani) and powerhouse vocalist and songwriter Casey McPherson (Alpha Rev, The Sea Within) - are able to conjoin their collective talents, the result is a sweet sonic bouillabaisse that reflects where their inherent mastery of melody intersects with top-shelf Progressive musicianship. ‘Third Degree’ builds upon the genre-bending momentum of 2012’s self-titled 'Flying Colors' and the aural-template ascension of 2014’s 'Second Nature'. From the skittery Psychedelic/Classical turnaround of the lead single 'More' (Video Of The Day) to the Beach Boys-meet-Asia vibe of 'Love Letter' to the deep emotionality of the album-ending, Prog-leaning epic 'Crawl', the nine tracks that comprise 'Third Degree' signify just how much Flying Colors are willing to explore new frontiers.