Flying Island ~ USA ~ Connecticut

Another Kind of Space (1976)

When I think of Flying Island, I tend to categorize them as a fusion band. But this listen proved to me that's not really the case. Even though there's a little funky business, I would say that Flying Island are more of an instrumental progressive rock band. The lead instruments are violin, guitar, and organ, and this is definitely no chops fest. Compositions are first and foremost, while instrumental dexterity backs up the highly melodic, but complex music charts. The violin in particular will remind the listener of Curved Air and Darryl Way's Wolf.

According to Chris Fox of Helmet of Gnats - the band are from his hometown of Greenwich, Connecticut.

And another interesting note: Violinist Faith Fraeoli later played on the Perfect Symmetry album by Fates Warning (also from Connecticut).

Ownership: 1976 Vanguard (LP)

No reissues exist as of 2/21/25.

2003 (first listen); 11//05; 3/3/11 (review)

3/3/11 (new entry)