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Based in Liverpool
(UK), The Neil Campbell Collective is the ultimate performing
vehicle for a repertoire of classically tinged songs and
instrumental pieces. The group's sound is characterised by melodic
vocals and classical guitar (often electronically processed with
looping, fast delay lines and morphing kaoss pad textures), the
lyricism of cellist Nicole Austin and a powerful and virtuoso
rhythm section powered by drummer Mark Brocklesby and bassist Paul
Reay.
They are:
Neil Campbell
- Classical Guitar and Vocals
Mark Brocklesby
- Drums and Percussion
Nicole Austin -
Cello
In May 2005 they
privately released their debut album '3 O'Clock Sky'. This is what
some of the critics said about it:
"polished
progressive rock harking back to the lineage of Focus and King
Crimson...Neil Campbell's guitar playing is exemplary and at times
beautiful" Caleb Hungerpang, Live Magazine
"Musicianship of
the highest order...plenty of fine percussion (Mark Brocklesby)"
McCullough Crane, Classic Rock Society
"Catchy
melodies, strong harmony vocals, carefully crafted structures...this
is an album that just grows and grows with each listening...",
Bob Mulvey, Dutch Progressive Rock Pages
"Campbell whips
his way around his freboard like a rock n roll shredder creating the
musical equvalent of a hurricane", Brett Callwood, Acoustic
Magazine
"Thunder rolls
and launches Spanish style classical guitar work and some very
insistent, but tastefully restrained driving drums. The playing is
first rate..." Progressor.net
"Eight tracks of
thoughtful, well arranged songs...There are touching moments, beauty
and melody here.", Chris Brown, Daily Post
"If we lived in
a musical world which was more just, we would hear Neil Campbell on
the radio all the time...", Fix Sadler, Babyblaue Seiten.de
"It is
refreshing that musicians like Neil Campbell manage to release an
album which, while offering enough intiguing and complex moments for
'proggers' remains accessible for a broader audience...",
Dennis Egbers, Babyblaue Suiten.de
7 April 2006
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