Based on church records made during the plague outbreak in London in 1665. A third of the population of the city died.
lyrics
I live with my family in Cock and Key Alley
The year 1665.
The son of a gravedigger gave me a trade,
A shilling a grave kept us alive.
But then the darkness comes as I greet the rising sun.
The pall of the black death hangs over me,
As I count the morning dead.
Their doors are marked with red.
The stench of miasma in the air,
From which the plague is fed.
The dogs and the cats have now been taken away.
There’s nothing left to stop them now so the rats rule the day.
My mother and brother are now locked up inside,
Along with my father who they tell me has died.
But then the darkness comes as I greet the rising sun.
The pall of the black death hangs over me,
As I count the morning dead.
Their doors are marked with red.
I’m certain that God has forsaken this place,
Where angels fear to tread.
The plague came and went that year in Cock and Key Alley,
A third of the population died.
My family were counted with the numbers of dead.
I dig their unmarked graves as I cry.
Soothfully a phenomenal prog rock album—an instant classic. What motivates me to say so, is the music’s incredible expressiveness & its wonderfully cinematic song structures. Jargon is a very good fit with this band. It is quite evident that the band’s current lineup have great chemistry together & that they share a common affinity to this vein of music. I look forward to their next creation. Drifting Sun are definitely one of prog rock’s brightest lights. Thank you, DS!
9+/10. Alrihkh
When you like your prog to be more beautiful and/or accessible than prog-proggy, than this is for you! Melodic as hell and yes, Peter Falconer is quite a singer! That wouldn't go half the way without the solid songs of Pat Sanders. A great combination of skills ;-) Carsten Pieper
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Although the 3 guest vocalists on this album sing wonderfully, and the songs are diverse and creative, I still prefer the voice of Peter Falconer. Still, I highly recommend this album, aware that my preference is somewhat of a bias. Some of the guitar playing on here is incredible. Despite the new vocalists, the sound of this album is still distinctly Drifting Sun. Personally, I give it 7.5/10. Alrihkh