Track Listings (11) - Disc #1| All Artists: Tiles Title: Window Dressing Members Wishing: 2 Total Copies: 0 Label: Inside Out U.S. Release Date: 9/13/2004 Genres: Pop, Rock, Metal Styles: Progressive, Progressive Rock Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPCs: 693723606620, 885417019186 |
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Window Dressing is the fourth album by the American band Tiles and their first for Inside Out Music America. In the great tradition of Rush, Tiles' brand of melodic, progressive Hard Rock has earned them many fans far and ... more » |
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Album Description Window Dressing is the fourth album by the American band Tiles and their first for Inside Out Music America. In the great tradition of Rush, Tiles' brand of melodic, progressive Hard Rock has earned them many fans far and wide. In fact, Gene Simmons (of Kiss fame) has called Tiles, "refreshing with an independent style!" Window Dressing was mixed by Terry Brown (Rush, IQ, Fates Warning) and features the instantly recognizable cover art design of famed "Hypnosis" artist, Hugh Syme (Rush, Megadeth, Arena). Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsSolid release from Tiles R. Gorham | 03/16/2007 (4 out of 5 stars) "THE BAND: Paul Rarick (vocals), Chris Herin (guitars, banjo, mandolin, keyboards), Jeff Whittle (bass), Pat DeLeon (drums & percussion).
THE DISC: (2004) 11 tracks clocking in at approximately 67 minutes. Included with the disc is an 18-page booklet containing song titles/credits, song lyrics, band photos, and thank you's. Produced by Fates Warning and Rush's famed Terry Brown. Recorded at the White Room Studio, Detroit, MI. All music and lyrics written by Chris Herin, with the exception of "Stop Gap" by Whitten and DeLeon. There is a 2-disc limited edition version of "Window Dressing" available - featuring a 2nd disc with live material (8 tracks). Label - InsideOut Music. COMMENTS: Somewhere between the world of rock and progressive is the band Tiles. Similarities to Rush - perhaps in the vocals. Paul Rarick sounds like he could be Geddy Lee's cousin. Similar vocal chords, but different end product. Rarick is more of a laid back vocalist giving off a sense of cool, where Geddy is more emotional and in your face. Song structure-wise, there might be some scattered Alex Lifeson guitar riffs, but I'd put their songs closer to the bands like Fates Warning and/or Enchant. Highlights include - the title track "Window Dressing", a marathon 3-part 17-minute song... it's long enough to have glorious parts as well as tedious. Track 3 - "All She Knows" has a great beat - featuring electric guitar and mandolin - and is my favorite here. "Capture The Flag" is solid and perhaps the heaviest song on the disc (featuring Max Webster and solo artist Kim Mitchell). "Tear-Water Tea" is another great melody featuring acoustic guitar and violin. There are 3 impressive instrumentals on "Window Dressing" - "Stop Gap" is an impressive prog jam; "Unicornicopia" is the odd ball here with only a piano and violin playing; "A.02" is a short acoustic guitar and mandolin piece only. There is some filler here with "Slippers In The Snow" and the closer "Spindrift"... not a thrilling way to end the album. Tiles may rattle like other bands (mentioned above), but their songs are unique enough that I'd call their sound their own. Also look for another Tiles gem of an album "Presents Of Mind" (1999). Looking for something new in the world of rock, give Tiles a listen (4 stars). " |
