Breathing Space the band started life as a solo album project by Iain Jennings, ex-keyboard wizard and co-songwriter with rock giants, Mostly Autumn.
Reviews of CD 'Coming Up For Air':
Second album by the band formed by Iain Jennings, who was a member of Mostly Autumn when the first Breathing Space album came out but has since left the band. On vocals is Olivia Sparnen, who sings backing vocals with Mostly Autumn. But don’t go expecting Mostly Autumn soundalikes! Breathing Space verge into melodic rock/AOR at times, check out the anthem that is ‘When I Hold On To You’, lots of keys and guitar, courtesy of Mark Rowan who plays with a deft style – never to flashy but interesting solos and some good, heavy riffs when required. ‘On The Blue Horizon’ allows Olivia’s vocals to shine, a lovely mellow tune and again featuring sterling guitar solos. The title track is another lively tune and again veers into melodic rock territory with Karnataka coming to mind on the chorus.
A couple of guest appearances from Liam Davidson, who contributes slide guitar on ‘Don’t Turn a Blind Eye’, and from John Hart, who contributes sax and flute. His sax solos on ‘The Senses’ really do lift the listener’s senses!
Production wise it is top notch, with the keys and guitars melding nicely and this album is definitely one not only for Mostly Autumn fans but lovers of melodic rock/AOR. With the right exposure this album deserves big sales and I am already looking forward to album number three!
Jason Ritchie Getreadytorock.com
What people are saying about Breathing Space LIVE:
Iain Jennings, keyboardist, is the main writing force behind Breathing Space and tonight was the launch show for his band’s second album “Coming Up For Air’. Entering to the unrestrained applause of a full house at the Post Office Club, we saw collective who have a very strong fanbase and are quickly building momentum. A full house despite not being a regular name on the regional circuit? Promising. Their first set consisted of back catalogue material and the picture very soon developed: a very tight rock sound, richly layered double keyboard parts, well-textured guitar work with sizeable solos, guest sax and flute and very, very good vocals. Here Olivia Sparnenn is obviously (and deservedly) noted for her confident stage presence and vocal delivery. For a young singer she already has a load of gigging experience and consequently controls her range excellently - the stripped down ‘Rain Song’ showed this well. The decision to play the second set - the new album in its entirety and in the same order as on the CD - underlined their dedication to “Coming Up For Air” being a ‘concept album’. All the music is thematic, orchestral and very involving. I can safely say it’s not a sound for the young hip, cool cats who want to skip along in the fast lane; these Progressive Rock extended tunes are appreciated, as seen live, by a mature audience - listeners with a penchant for Classic Rock. Thus they’re not a dancing band or dancing crowd - but it is so evident, from the response the band received and the demand for encore, these supporters already know some of the material and will follow this band for a very long time. I take my hat off this band who write the style they feel passionately for and don’t give a hoot for a scene or the hype. This is a band with longevity, mark my words.
Dean Saint John, 26 October 2007
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