Feature Recording Habitat
   by:   Man On Fire

Year: 2005  

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RECORDING INFORMATION
    Originally issued by ProgRock Records
    Reissued by 10t Records

    From the ProgRock Records website:

      Conceptually “Habitat” details a variety of different lives existing within the confines of a single urban city block. Each of the tracks paints a musical portrait of one or more of the individuals living within this block, allowing for the CD as a whole to reflect many varied emotions and dynamics. In addition to the contributions from Adrian Belew, “Habitat” features the amazing artistry of former Kansas violinist David Ragsdale, who adds an intoxicating combination of gorgeous, melodic atmosphere and fierce technical virtuosity to the tracks on which he performs. The final mixes of “Habitat” were mastered by veteran mastering engineer Brad Blackwood (Evanescence).
COMMENTS & REVIEWS
G&S Published on: 26 Mar 2007
Ghostland Published on: 31 Aug 2005
ProgNaut Published on: 30 Jun 2005
Marc Published on: 18 May 2005
I was first in contact with Man On Fire's music with their previous album The Undefined Design, that I had enjoyed quite a lot (see my review of that album). Two years later Man On Fire are back with a new CD: Habitat and if you have enjoyed their previous, you should go crazy for this one.

Habitat is a big step forward for Man On Fire . Completely gone are the Peter Gabriel and Pop influences. Even though the music on Habitat is still more accessible than what many Prog bands put out, it is now right in there with the outputs of groups like IQ, Pallas... have been giving us lately.

Hodges-Sands-Sindon do a great job on their respective instruments, but I must admit that David Ragsdale's (Kansas) violin and Andrian Belew's (King Crimson) incredible guitar playing add a special flavour to this very good music. When reviewing The Undefined Design I had some slight reservations about Jeff Hodges vocals. On Habitat, I feel he has matured as a singer and now his voice blends very well with the music.

Fans of IQ, Pallas and of Neo Prog in general have not been served many excellent albums in recent years. Habitat by Man On Fire is highly recommended to those who have been needing an extra dose of good Neo lately.

TRACKS CREDITS (click to view performer credits) PROGGNOSIS SELECTED DISCOGRAPHY
(click to view Release Page)
  1. The Block
  2. Mr. Lie
  3. Majestic
  4. Beast Inside
  5. Street Game
  6. What The Canvas Hides
  7. Might Is Right
  8. Curtain Call
  9. Shelter
  10. Never Lost
  11. Broken
  12. Habitat
Jeff Hodges
Vocals, Keyboards, Samples, Loops
Adrian Belew
Guitars
Eric Sands
Fretless and Fretted Bass, 7 String Guitar
David Ragsdale
Violin
Rob Sindon
Drums & Percussion
Steve Carroll
Lyrics
1998
Man On Fire
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2003
Feature Recording   The Undefined Design
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2005
Feature Recording   Habitat
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