Isle Of Eight
The shifting acoustic and electric tunes are simply georgeous and while you will find
yourself in a calm bucolic mood at some point, the next moment the music takes off due
to Masson's unique talent of producing dreamy electric atmospheres under an orchestral
mood.All three epics follow the same vein and the final feeling is to spin this album again
and again. apps79
The final ten minutes are a pure delight , contrasting the gentle acoustic themes with
more "howling" (Erik's favourite term) lead guitar tempests , an electric gale ripping
through the sails. Tzirmay
'Isle Of Eight' is mainly driven by Masson's brooding guitar work, which is incredibly
diverse in it's mood and tone. Throughout the course of one song, the music may go from
that of utter chaos and technical skill, to some subtle and soothing acoustic work. Conor
Fynes
The Mad Monk And The
Mountain
Two Lighthousekeepers starts off the album on a very powerful note. It makes me think of
standing at the edge of a cliff and slowly leaning forward, until you reach the point where
it seems like you must fall over if you lean just the slightest amount more. TheGazzardian
Beginning softly, 'Windmills' slowly builds up tension until breaking into full out rock
instrumental fury. This track of the album also showcases Colin's great skill with guitar; the
track is filled with rapidfire riffage and tasteful lead work.
After such a dynamic track, the listener is greeted with the most serene and beautiful
piece on the album, 'The Ends Of The Earth.' Instead of Colin singing here however, his
associate Cathy Alexander sings. and is also the part of the album where I realized that I
had a masterpiece on my hands here. Conor Fynes
The Southern Cross
On The Wreckers, Masson's wife, Cathy Alexander, takes the lead vocals, and quite
wonderful she is too. Very operatic, she leads a symphonic piece setting the scene
marvellously, whilst Masson bangs & crashes with orchestration and percussion to more
than adequately describe to us the cliffs, waves, and rocks upon which the ship will
flounder. Huge in scope, and marvellously executed, this track is a pure joy to listen too,
with Masson and Cathy complementing each other very well. lazland
Once you become immersed in the music, the experience has the power to take over and
you are held captive by the enchanting parallel tales of the explorers navigating on their
way across the immense oceanscapes of time and space. AtomicCrimsonRush
Anvil Of The North
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Released 2001
Isle Of Eight
Total Eclipse
Return To The Northern Wasteland
Released 2010
Two Lighthouskeepers
Tilting At Windmills
The Ends Of The Earth
The Mad Monk And The Mountain
Caradons Surprise
The House On the Rock
Released 2012
Never Come Back
Sails Of Silver
South Australia
The Wreckers
Compass Rose
Interlude With Mooncycles
Heart Of The Machine
Ocean Of Storms
The Southern Cross
COLIN MASSON
Musician and Artist
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