Fence the Clear (Spec) [Extra tracks, Limited Edition, Original recording remastered, Special Edition]

Tiles | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 13, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks, Limited Edition, Original recording remastered, Special Edition
• Label: Inside Out U.S.
• ASIN: B0001B7TUM
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #459,157 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Patterns

2. Beneath The Surface

3. Cactus Valley

4. Another's Hand

5. Wading Pool

6. Gameshow

7. Fallen Pieces

8. Changing The Guard

9. Gabby´S Happy Song

10. Checkerboards

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars If you like Rush..., April 19, 2003

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Steven Prinz "Pigasus the Flying Pig" (Livonia, MI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fence the Clear (Audio CD)

I was recently walking through a department store when an overeager sales clerk came up to me trying to sell me some generic brand cologne. The sales pitch was the usual, "If you like [insert name brand here] then you'll like our cologne." At that moment I couldn't help but remember using almost the same line to get a friend of mine to check out the new Tiles CD, Fence the Clear. "Hey, if you like Rush," I told him, "you've got to check these guys out." It was also at this moment that I realized the injustice I laid upon what is probably one of the tightest, most professional sounding bands in the Detroit area. Although the comparison to Rush was not without merit, Tiles easily stands on its own talents -- and talent is one thing this band is in no way in lack of, which the members set out to prove on FTC. The music is tight, progressive rock, combined with intelligent lyrics and powerful vocals that is immediately addicting and frequented with just enough tempo and melody shifts to keep the songs interesting no matter how many times you listen to them.

Opening up with a short jazzy intro segueing into the hard rocking Patterns the band immediately lets the listener know that they are willing and able to explore any and all musical avenues. A few rockers later Another's Hand showcases just how talented the band members are with guitarist Chris Herin, bass guitarist Jeff Whittle and drumer Mark Evans all tearing furiously into each other with relentless syncopation. Likewise Paul Rarick gets to showcase his vocal abilities on the next track The Wading Pool lending his voice over the top of some intricately beautiful acoustic guitar work. Two instrumentals mark the second half of the disk. The first, Fallen Pieces is a short moody moog synth piece that sets the stage well for the somewhat somber Changing of the Guard. The mood is lifted up again with the other instrumental Gabby's Happy Song which segues into Checkerboards, a fourteen minute lyrically introspective musical tour de force.

More recently, I was recommending the disc to another friend and thought my words out more carefully this time. "Hey, if you like tight progressive rhythms, cool lyrics and some virtuoso playing" I told him, "You've got to check these guys out." He replied "Well, I really like Rush...."

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This doesn't happen every day!, October 17, 2007

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Jonathan Vroman "vrominator" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fence the Clear (Audio CD)

This is terrific prog, and my favorite Tiles disc. Not a weak song to be found, pristine vocals, great melodies, nice mix of acoustic, clean electric, and distorted guitar sounds, intricate drum work, and bass mixed so you can actually hear it! On Fence the Clear, the band really stretches out and expands on what they did with their self-titled CD. It has a wide, wide range of stylistic choices. It also contains all the cheer and optimism of the first disc as well as a darker, more brooding side. Highly recommended.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great album from a great band not known to anyone, December 31, 2009

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A. Ojeda Ojeda "oneremains" (mayaguez,P.R) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fence the Clear (Audio CD)

Do they have similarism to Rush maybe,but Tiles displays so many catchy songs and their music is fantastic,this band should be heard and liked by many.