Baja Prog, Day 2, 3/7/02, Teatro del Estado Visible WindNext up is another of the four main bands I had come to
BajaProg to see. Ironically another Canadian band, named Visible Wind. This
is a band that has clear AOR style rock roots but has grown fully into the
neo-prog arena. They have been compared somewhat to a sound like John
Wetton if there are vocals involved and a very Camel sound in their instrumental
numbers. This band not only reminds me of where this whole ìprogressive
rock sound came from but also points in the direction of where this style
of music is and/or should be going.
A very tight band that across all five releases have continued to ìprogressî while remaining true to their rock and prog roots. This band offers up a complex mixture of classic rock/prog sounds along with hard rocking and excellent vocals. The John Wetton reference is valid but it would be wrong to say they actually sound like the John Wetton Band. Visible Wind moves methodically from song structure to song structure asking, no demanding, that the listener actually ìlistenî to each song. Visible Wind is a band that with their lyrics and music must be listened to carefully. This is a band that a casual listen will probably leave the listener cold, confused, and totally not ëgettingí this excellent band. This band does not play background music. If you are not going to take the time to really listen, then save it for later. Live this band came across as actual. By that I mean they performed in the here and now. Yes, they have an ethereal quality to their sound but on stage they stood clearly face to face with the audience and said to each of us proudly ìWe Are Visible Wind!î I loved it!
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