Product Description Hard progressive rock that features curiously strong songwriting, with an emphasis on vocal melody, harmony, and heavy-duty guitars and keyboards. From the Label Evelyn Records is excited to announce the first CD from Reason, a new hard progressive rock band from the Seattle area. "Machine & Man" starts by taking the traditional definition of "progressive rock", and twisting it rather unmercifully and without remorse. Sure, the album is loaded with powerfully heavy guitar, tasteful keyboard touches, and tight, inventive arrangements. But then Reason's driving force, vocalist/guitarist Tracy Ferrier, had to go and really stir up the mix by grounding every song with strong vocals and vocal harmonies, interesting lyrics, and catchy, tuneful melodies-all while leaving the standard clichs behind. About the Artist A new hard progressive band from the Seattle area, Reason is the brainchild of vocalist/guitarist Tracy Ferrier. Despite 25 years of guitar playing/songwriting experience, Tracy has spent the bulk of the last 15 years in the computer industry as a hardcore software developer. Only recently was he able to crawl out of his shell long enough to focus his energy on his long-time desire - to put a group together to write, perform, and record this CD of highly original, highly progressive hard rock. Band members: Tracy Ferrier (vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass) Larry Dragland (drums and cymbals) See more