Citizen Cain-Somewhere But Yesterday (1994)

This British progressive rock band was founded in 1982, but it wasn't until ten years later that they released their first album. Formed around bassist and vocalist George Scott and multi-instrumentalist Gordon Feenie, they performed for many years with guitarist Tim Taylor and even recorded some material that was released on a compilation album titled "Fire In Harmony". Their performances at London's legendary Marquee earned them a great reputation, and EMI became interested in signing them. However, just as everything was about to be finalized, an accident left Scott with a disabled arm, and the band disbanded in 1988. Several years later, Scott himself recruited guitarist Frank Kennedy, singer Stewart Bell, bassist Dave Elam, and drummer Chris Colin, and they revived Citizen Cain. Back in 1991, a demo by the band received excellent reviews and high praise, which helped them secure funding for their first album, "Serpents In Camouflage", from the Cyclops sub-label. While it didn't initially achieve the desired results, thanks to one of the label's A&R promoters, they were booked to open for bands like Pendragon, The Enid, and Final Conflict. However, disagreements soon arose among the band members, leading to the departure of some of them, who were replaced by drummer Nick Arkless, bassist Andy Gilmour, and guitarist Alistair MacGregor. With this new lineup, they released the superb "Somewhere But Yesterday" in 1994. For this second album, the band showcased a much more complex style and their best work, with clear influences from early Genesis albums like "Nursery Crime" and "Foxtrot", but with their own distinct and personal sound. The elaborate and epic “Junk and Donuts”, the amazing progressive suite “Somewhere But Yesterday”, the dynamic “Jonny Had Another Face/ Parallel Lines” and the dark “To Dance The Enamel-Faced Queen” would recall the essence of the best time of Genesis in the Gabriel era, but without making the mistake of being mere imitators and a crude clone band.