Holding Pattern are a very good progressive rock band from Hartford,
Connecticut, and who released one EP in 1981, and resurfaced again in
2007 with their first full length album. Majestic is the first CD
reissue of the EP, and also includes roughly 50 minutes of unique archival
material - live and studio - from 1981 to 1990. Given its hodgepodge nature (modern home recordings with drum
machines, live tracks from the early 80s, a lonely commercial styled
single), the overall CD is not near as consistent or as satisfying as the EP itself.
The highlights are clearly the live material from the band's progressive
rock heyday (tracks 10-14) and represent ~30 minutes of music, making
this CD clearly worth the effort to find. Of course, you can expect the
quality of the live recordings to be varied, but certainly more than
acceptable.
Personal collection
CD: 1991 Art Sublime (as Majestic)
The CD on Art Sublime is... well, sublime. It is housed in a full sized
gatefold LP jacket, with new artwork (second cover scan), and a full history of the band
inside the FOC. The CD is housed in a unique holder, custom made as an
LP insert. It's a concept I loved back in the day, but the idea never
really took off. I bought this package right after it was released, and
today is extinct and goes for big sums. Not selling mine in any case.
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