CHRIS is the project of Dutch multi-instrumentalist Christiaan Bruin. His debut album, «A Glimpse Inside», was recorded between 2007 and 2008, and finally released by Musea Records in 2009. Bruin played all instruments on the album, sang all the vocal parts, and also handled the artwork and the mastering. After the album’s release, Bruin managed to put a live band together (formed by him and three other members), and started rehearsals with a view to getting some gigs in the second half of 2009.
Neo progressive rock with some awesome vocal arrangements in a style that would make Brian Wilson envious.
(well not quite maybe, but you get my point) Musically we find Chris in the same area as Steve Thorne, Knight Area, IQ and Splinter. Due to the vocals it’s not really typical neoprog, but a little more poppy, like Phideaux, or Steve Hackett. No matter what, it’s a fine album, and you might suspect from what you just read, it’s hard to describe.
