King Crimson, Hatfield & The North, Miles Davis, Genesis, Godspeed You Black Emperor, Rain Tree Crow, Soft Machine, Sigur Ros, Pink Floyd, Van Der Graaf Generator, Radiohead.
Formed in the Spring of 2000, Henry Fool released its self-titled debut album through UK Progressive label Cyclops in October 2001.
Created around the nucleus of Tim Bowness (No-Man), Stephen Bennett (LaHost), Michael Bearpark (Faultline) and Peter Chilvers (No-Man, Brian Eno), the band’s music has also included contributions from drummers Fudge Smith (Steve Hackett, Pendragon) and Andrew Booker (David Cross, Peter Banks), and saxophonist/flautist, Myke Clifford.
Comprising an imaginative combination of 1960's/1970's Progressive influences (Gabriel-era Genesis/Pink Floyd), contemporary Post Rock textural experiments (Rain Tree Crow/Radiohead) and powerful group improvisations (King Crimson/Hatfield & The North), Henry Fool's debut release marked the start of an ongoing series of albums creatively fusing elements of collective improv and formal composition.
A second album is currently being prepared for release in 2008.
I'll second the previous comment; Henry Fool 2 would be most welcome (I'll expect the double concept album housed in a miniature vinyl gatefold sleeve)!!
it was a pleasure to play with some of you last year in Norwich, and it's a pleasure to meet you again on Myspace too! We are all waiting for a new album..
