"Reasons To Believe" by Christmas The BandSkylight Magazine - Greece
Pop / Rock Reviews
“Reasons To Believe” by Christmas The Band takes listeners on a nostalgic trip through progressive rock’s golden period, complete with synthesizers and dreamy, lyrical views. The song begins with an interesting bass opening by Jeff Pilson, laying an excellent basis for delicate synth lines representative of Eloy’s ethereal textures. The synthesizers, played by Peter Penhallow and Charles Tapp, provide a deep, spacey mood that enhances the song’s 1980s prog-rock vibe. The gentle, philosophical vocals recall the vocal approaches of bands such as Eloy and Wishbone Ash, and mix smoothly into the track’s Pink Floyd-inspired musical sound. This vocal style not only boosts the band’s soundscape, but it also provides an additional emotional dimension that draws listeners into the song’s reflective atmosphere. Alec Fuhrman’s guitar work contributes to the atmosphere, providing it a warm, space sound that triggers both classic prog rock and early space rock influences.
Rock Al Palo - United States
Well done Friends!!! The guitar is a standout, showcasing incredible skill and emotion. The arrangement complements it perfectly, creating a rich sonic experience. You must keep in this promising path! Cheers
Penhasco Rock - Brazil
"Reasons To Believe" presents itself as a true musical work of art, combining an attractive rhythm and captivating melodies that transport us to a state of deep reflection. The meticulous production highlights every instrumental detail, creating a rich and captivating atmosphere that makes the listening experience almost cinematic. From the first chord, the song gently takes us on an emotional journey, where the transitions between sections are fluid, reinforcing the feeling of connection between the sounds and the feelings evoked.
UpdateCharts - Brazil
It's amazing the ability your music had to move me and make me ADDICTED in just 1 listen! Thanks so much for showing it. In the coming weeks we will post news on our website to help reach more people.
Sphere Music - France
Hi Christmas The Band!
I love your song! I'm going to share it on one of my playlists on Spotify. Good work!
Take care! Sphere
Guss Frank (Universo do Rock)
Hello Christmas The Band, thank you so much for sending me your music! “Reasons To Believe” is a song with good ideas that reminds me of 70s classic prog rock in its overall sound. The harmonic structure is interesting, working well in the passages and a creative use of each instrument, as well as well-selected notes. The vocal melody uses a lot of ensemble voices and is somewhat cadenced, almost dialoguing with the keyboard and guitar, both well executed and matching the composition's proposal. What struck me most was the choice of timbres for everything, clearly wanting to emulate the sound of that era, which was very cool! The production in terms of mixing the recording is decent, showing balance in the equalization of high and low frequencies. Overall, there's musical quality, so we'll be sharing it on our social media. I wish the band success!
Jéssica Mar - Brazil
Hello Christmas The Band, how are you?
I liked the track and I'm going to add it to my Spotify playlist. This is a smooth single that showcases the artist's bold ideology, along with the catchy and quirky sound, which brings a nostalgic sound atmosphere while exuding a sincere freshness thanks to the youthful energy and visionary minds of the participants. "Reasons To Believe" walks the fine line between emotional and anthemic with an evolution that shows the flexibility and willingness to explore what it is capable of, presenting the old-school sound of 70s progressive rock, but with an energy of bands like America, The Doobie Brothers and other classics.
A perfect song for Christmas, with the nostalgic vibe of rock classics.
Rock and Roll Birra - Chile
Hello, Thank you for submitting the topic,
We would like to add it to a playlist, write a note on the page, you can send the press release or the band's biography so we can make a note on the page.
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Golden playlists - Australia
Hi there, This track merges elements of Jazz, Popular Music, and Rock/Punk for a unique sound that showcases versatility
and creativity. It’s well executed and has its own charm.
AUXOIS FM - France
Good morning. Welcome to my Groover page. A title that I would describe as progressive rock, like Pink Floyd, King Crimsom or others.
An atmosphere, a climate, an original musicality, even personal, which inevitably goes to Clive, it's inevitable. The public will judge. I broadcast. The files are downloaded on weekends to be broadcast 5 weeks later for 7 days - in automated random rotation - and on Tuesdays at 10 p.m. on the Coup de Pouce Groover show. Manual
Talkish Rock-ish - Netherlands
Dear Christmas The Band
first of all, thank you for choosing my playlist I believe your song is quite great and perfectly matches my playlist. Therefore, I like to add your track to my playlist to make it hears more. well done mate!
Doublecast Podcast - Brazil
An ode to classic progressive rock, all the elements are well used and well balanced, everything sounds in harmony and very well executed, the listener will feel like they are traveling back in time.
Improvisando Radio - Colombia
Hi Christmas The Band. What a great song. Interesting alternative rock you share with us, it sounds awesome. We congratulate you and will share it for sure. The song will be on Groover's playlist on Spotify and on our 24 hours streaming for a month. Best regards from Colombia.
At Full Volume - Ukraine
Hello! Thank you for sharing. First of all, I want to note the lyrics of the song. The emotional vocal performance perfectly emphasized the dramatic atmosphere. Keyboards added a special charm to the sound structure, the vibe remind me Pink Floyd very much.
Mundo Independente - Brazil
Hello! First of all, thank you for submitting your song for our appreciation. Beautiful song! It has a Pink Floyd vibe that I really like. A very well-produced progressive rock, with doubled vocals, well-chosen instrument timbres, keyboards and synthesizers, drums and bass providing the base. I liked the harmonies. Not obvious at all and with interesting modulations. Keep sending us your news, we want to know more about your work. Congratulations on the release. Good luck and success. We'll be in touch..
Steam Music - Germany
Hey guys, thanks for sharing this track with me. I think the song is a very epic rock ballade, influenced by progressive rock songs out of the late 70's and 80's. I totally can hear this. I know there is a pretty decent market in Germany for playing this kind of rock music and a loyal fan base so if you ever consider to push your music any further to German rock media in our market, please feel free to reach out and we can discuss possible collaboration options. Best Andrew.