Track Listing

1. Into the Night
2. Dreams, Pt. 1-3
3. Downtown Skyline (Angel's Song)
4. Lights [Instrumental]
5. Don't Walk Away in Silence
6. Heaven Can Wait
7. Forgiven and Forgotten
8. Time Stands Still [*]
9. Around the World [*]
10. Heaven Can Wait
11. Forgiven and Forgotten
12. Time Stands Still [*]
13. Around the World [*]

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #83016 in Music
• Released on: 2007-12-10
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .15 pounds

Customer Reviews

Something to Aspire To
Polish Prog Rock is on fire at the moment. At the end of 2007 we had the amazing album and world tour 'Rapid Eye Movement' from Riverside; this was quickly followed by the sublime album 'Alone Together' by Quidam. And now we have the third instalment of Satellite's trilogy 'Into the Night' which frankly sits on top of them all as a shining beacon of what neo and symphonic prog writing should aspire to: insightful in vision, moving in melodic resonance and without comparison in combining both with inspired musicianship.

This is the third studio offering from Satellite: the first was released in 2003 entitled "A Street Between Sunrise And Sunset" and the second is entitled "Evening Games", released in 2005. 'Into the Night' is the crowning glory of the trilogy - and marks the point where Satellite has finally and quite unmistakably found their own voice. What I mean by this is that the band has finally 'come of age'. The previous two albums show their roots and very clear indebtedness to drummer and song writer Wojtek Szadkowski's previous band Collage (along with other band members). But with Jarek Michalski now on bass, we have a different and more powerful under-current which is utterly distinctive of this album's sound - driving bass, played with aggression and passion and supporting the heavy lyrics, the layered guitar compositions and the mesmerising keyboard work. It is a unique blend - and I think the band have finally found a 'sound' that truly belongs to them.

And what a sound it is. The first 2 tracks - and without apology what I want to call 'epics' (coming in at 7 minutes and 14 minutes respectively) - say it all. All the dark, sombre and undulating themes of the previous albums come to the fore; these are encased in quite sublime symphonic guitar work (mixing heavy riffs with much lighter instrumental passages), under-pinned by haunting and insightful keyboards, and off-set by that grumbling bass which accentuates, lifts and then sets you down on technical drumming which powers the mood of each track. And that doesn't even mention the orchestral implementations so richly creating a swelling atmospheric background.

I could wax lyrical and go on and on about this album. It is a fantastic listen which lets you find something new each time you hear it. But the proof of any pudding is in the eating; and I can only heartily and enthusiastically recommend - go buy this pudding! It is an amazing piece of artistry, utterly moving in its musical inspiration and one you won't regret spending money on. It is an essential in any musical collection. We can only hope their next is as good.