{"id":5544,"date":"2015-09-08T05:24:16","date_gmt":"2015-09-08T05:24:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skylight.gr\/administrator_wordpress\/index.php\/2015\/09\/08\/fischers-flicker-releases-second-album-fornever-and-never\/"},"modified":"2015-09-08T05:24:16","modified_gmt":"2015-09-08T05:24:16","slug":"fischers-flicker-releases-second-album-fornever-and-never","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/2015\/09\/08\/fischers-flicker-releases-second-album-fornever-and-never\/","title":{"rendered":"Fischer’s Flicker Releases Second Album \u201cFornever and Never\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"


From the first moment of \u201cBlack Mariah,\u201d the lead-off track to the sophomore LP from Fischer’s Flicker titled \u201cFornever and Never\u201d, it’s clear that bandleader Scott Fischer is up to something interesting. The grandiose piano, the nimble guitars, the pounding drums – it sounds a bit like a throwback to 70’s pop excess. Once the vocals come in, Fischer’s decidedly modern pop sensibilities pull everything together in an unexpected way.
If \u201cBlack Mariah\u201d is an impressive opening statement, the second track, \u201cDead To Me\u201d, is the unmistakable sound of a band winning you over. The track’s syncopated bounce and Fischer’s languid drawl show a genuine love for the piano men of yore, simultaneously creating something as familiar as it is fresh.\u00a0 \u201cHalo of Flies\u201d opens with an eerie, dissonant guitar riff followed by downright pummeling guitars. The Alice Cooper-penned rocker blooms with droning bass, psychedelic guitar effects and Fischer’s voice taking on a sneer that is undeniably faithful to the source.<\/p>\n

\u201cMrs. Rogers (& the Land of Make-Believe)\u201d is an unnerving whirling dervish with Middle Eastern roots, \u201cDancin’ Girl\u201d is a smooth R&B jam, complete with a sultry guitar solo, and the title track shows off pianistic prowess before exploding into a Bat Out Of Hell-styled multi-movement epic. <\/p>\n

But somehow – despite the completion of such an ambitious album, one showing a depth and range of musicality most artists will never achieve – Fischer still isn’t satisfied. \u201cWe’re actually already halfway complete with the album that will come out next, and we’re aiming to have that one released within 12 months,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

Here’s what the press have raved about Fischer’s Flicker:<\/p>\n

\u201cIn a day and age of minimalist attitudes, Fischer strives to balance the music with musical theatrics and avant-garde mindset hearkening back to the prog rock giants of the ’70s\u201d – AntiMusic.com<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is quite an entertaining and strong release\u201d – Music Street Journal<\/p>\n

\u201cSounds like a contemporary version of The Band, with a bit of Leon Russell and maybe Wilco thrown in. Scott Fischer has an endearingly Rick Danko styled voice, and a strong sense of melody.\u201d – Musoscribe<\/p>\n

\u201cSmart orchestrations, wonderful piano themes & classy melodies.\u201d – Grande Rock<\/p>\n

Scott Fischer’s brain is like a vast musical amusement park and he wants to take us all on a thrilling ride. Fischer’s Flicker is the latest brainchild of Fischer, a Chicago native, and marks the next step in a musical evolution that began over 15 years ago. While Fischer’s Flicker\u2019s debut album, \u201cKatmandon’t\u201d is more mature sounding than Fischer’s previous efforts, it stays true to the core of Fischer’s music with big melodies and ambitious composition.\u00a0 Fischer\u2019s earlier projects include Deja Voo Doo and it\u2019s ambitious release \u201cCarpe P.M.: Honor Comes Only After Humility\u201d.\u00a0 Notably, Deja Voo Doo performed live at Zappening 2000 (a tribute festival to Frank Zappa).\u00a0\u00a0 After several years of writing and performing, Deja Voo Doo evolved into Powderhouse and then into Babaganoo. After a hiatus, during which Fischer honed his skills while touring on the corporate\/cover band circuit which included a stint in The Virgin Islands and large profile shows at Summerfest and Vince Lombardi Awards, Fischer returned to his passion for original composition and formed Fischer’s Flicker. The band is comprised of Deja Voo Doo alumni including Mario Licciardi and Tim Kubiak on guitar, Turan Yon on bass and Tim Gavin on drums.<\/p>\n

Scott explains, \u201cI write about what I\u2019m going through, and I\u2019ve experienced a heck of a lot between ‘Katmandon’t’ and ‘Fornever and Never’.\u00a0 The material, overall, is more challenging and I feel that, while it\u2019s not a concept album, there is a definite journey involved.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fischer’s Flicker released \u201cFornever and Never\u201d on August 15, 2015<\/p>\n

Listen to 4 tracks streaming from the album here:\u00a0 https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/ebbandflow-1\/sets\/fornever-and-never-promo<\/p>\n

To purchase Fischer’s Flicker \u201cFornever and Never\u201d:
iTunes: http:\/\/apple.co\/1WyGIyV
Apple Music: http:\/\/apple.co\/1IYdcth
Amazon MP3: http:\/\/amzn.to\/1HNeGEO
Spotify: http:\/\/spoti.fi\/1Nw2LA9<\/p>\n

Source: http:\/\/fischersflicker.com\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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