Album Notes

InVertigo
this means a blend of art rock and fine neo-prog, situated somewhere be-tween complexity and catchiness, epic structures and radio affinity, 11/8 and 4/4. InVertigo’s songs mirror influences by progressive rock bands such as Spock's Beard, Marillion, Pendragon, Satellite, or Genesis – but do sound completely different.
Symphonic compositions, multilayered arrangements, variations of key, tempo and rhythm, constant changes and surprising twists make up their songs. And yet: InVertigo make sure the songs' musical content prevails. Even though the compositions are usually quite long, the song itself and demanding but catchy melodies are the primary focus.
Sebastian Brennert, Matthias Hommel, Michael Kuchenbecker, Andre Lente and Jacques Moch have been performing their songs live for quite a while: supporting progressive rock favourites such as Alias Eye, Sylvan, Pure Reason Revolution, or being part of the pROCKfest line-up, they have always received enthusiastic feedback by audiences and critics. The Empire magazine, for instance, stated, “There’s a lot of potential in this band – keep it going!”. Now, the time is really ripe for InVertigo’s debut album.
With “Next Stop Vertigo”, the five musicians from Germany’s Ruhr area deliver a multifaceted modern prog rock album: the tight atmosphere and tension of songs such as the opening track, “Vertigo”, or the multi-layered “The Night”, put listeners under their spell at once. While “Take Your Time” and “Night On Broadway” offer a clear invitation to rock and roll, “Saturday Evening” and the mini-musical-esque “Special” are beautifully arranged longtracks that bear anthem qualities.

Band:
Sebastian Brennert (Lead Vocals, Keyboards), Matthias Hommel (Bass), Michael Kuchenbecker (Keyboards), Andre Lente
(Drums), Jacques Moch (Guitars)

Links:
www.invertigo.de, www.myspace.com/nextstopvertigo, www.progressive-promotion.de, www.ppr-shop.de