Sounds That Can't Be Made

WINNER BEST ALBUM 2012 - PROG MAGAZINE, Marillion's 17th Studio Album, Sounds That Can't Be Made is a single album released in September 2012. Indeed, one of the most influential progressive rock bands led by guitarist Steve Rothery and charismatic Steve Hogarth took off to a journey that is more like a quest. A quest to reach something higher, unknown, maybe something that cannot be made. There is a lot of intersecting between the album’s name and its content, and with its 75 minutes Sounds That Can’t Be Made is a curriculum for only serious students. Musically, the selection of songs from this record could be explained as a mixture of distinctive Marillion elements from the past and modern understanding of progressive. As Pete Trewavas says: “The hardest part really is not to repeat yourself,” what sees the band bringing something new while still remaining traditional. From that point, the key word of this record could be – coexistence. Dynamic and contradictory at parts, Sounds That Can’t Be Made is an eclectic release that’s trying to canalise differences and polarise them.