Poor Genetic Material – Possibilities (2024)
Artist: Poor Genetic Material
Album: Possibilities
Genre: Crossover Prog
Label: QuiXote Music
Year Of Release: 2024
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Tracklist:
1. Possibilities (6:06)
2. Rain (8:17)
3. A Spark of Ideas (6:30)
4. Old Buffoon (4:28)
5. An Island in Time (12:49)
6. Contingency (4:56)
Personnel:
– Philip Griffiths / lead & backing vocals, didgeridoo
– Stefan Glomb / 6- & 12-string electric & acoustic guitars
– Philipp Jaehne / piano, organ, synthesizers, Mellotron
– Pia Darmstaedter / flute
– Dennis Sturm / bass
– Dominik Steinbacher / drums, backing vocals
– Martin Griffiths / lead vocals (4), nursery rhyme (2)
In 2023 Poor Genetic Material surprised critics and fans with an album by a reduced line-up. This, however, was not the end of the full 7-piece line-up playing together since 2011, but just a second outlet to the band’s many musical ideas.
The full band is now back with a powerful new album. The rhythm section of Dennis Sturm and Dominik Steinbacher lay the foundation for the subtly complex work of keyboards and guitars and the virtuos flute playing of Pia Darmstaedter. Against the backdrop of this exquisite instrumental basis singer Philip Griffiths shines again with his melodic lines and vocal performances.
A special treat on this album is the performance of Phil’s father Martin (of Beggars Opera fame) on the beatlesque “Old Buffoon”, a song that in a better world might be a hit-single.
“Possibilities” has Poor Genetic Material’s trademark elements, as well as a lot of new ideas and approaches, not least the carefully arranged choir and backing vocal arrangements.
The album will be available digitally, on CD and on 180g-vinyl LP. The CD comes with a 16-page booklet, full lyrics and beautiful artwork. The LP comes with an inlay card that also has all the lyrics.
