Cryogenic Dreams
Self-Released, 2025
8/10
An outfit with some excellent and esteemed musicians, Red32 don’t sit in any single category, but will certainly impress anyone with an affinity for pop and rock with these 9 diverse tunes that surround the idea of leaving the planet we made uninhabitable and searching for a new one.
“Continuum” starts the listen with Anthony Romero’s playful keys that suit Steve Bonino’s flowing voice in the melodic, prog-rock climate, and “Outer Limits” follows with a dense buzzing, where Jimmy Keegan’s firm drumming won’t go unnoticed.
“Face Of Sorrow” and “After The Disaster” land in the middle. The former places Romero on spoken word, as Bonino’s skilled bass adds much power to the album highlight, while the latter carries an ominous mood that benefits from Eric Confer’s dense guitar.
Further still, “Our Resting Place” is highly melodic, where the scrappy rhythm section contrasts with the emotive keys and heartfelt singing, and “Find A New Home” exits with a driving pace that makes great use of Robert Schlindler’s fluid keys and cryptic spoken word.
A really progressive, artistic and ambient effort, the lyrics are just as well thought out as the music, and for those with an ear for modern prog sounds, well, Red32 just might be your new favorite band.
Travels well with: Oak- The Third Sleep; Meer- Wheels Within Wheels