Good lord, please tell me where I can buy a ticket, a T-shirt, vinyl…ANYTHING to make sure you keep doing this. Wow. The melodies, the tension and resolution…the lyrics. Thank you for being who you are and doing what you you’re doing.
I’m sorry to disagree with all the Coldplay fans, but I think this is so much better than Coldplay I don’t see the resemblance. So bittersweet beautiful. Insanely high quality all the way through.
A few weeks ago I throughly listened to the piece "Oración", authored and performed by Alan Mearns. In the review that I dared to write regarding the aforementioned piece of "serious" music, I alluded to Mearns' own commercially frustrated work in the rock genre (in Alan's case, perhaps specifically conceptualizable as "alternative rock"). Coincidentally, just a few weeks ago it finally came to light “publicly”, via music streaming services, this album that Alan Mearns himself recorded approximately 10 years ago with his ephemeral and defunct rock band led by him and called “Airspace”. In this fleeting group, Alan Mearns wrote all the songs, was the main voice and, evidently, was in charge of the lead guitar. The group consisted essentially of four musicians playing bass, drums, rhythm guitar, and lead guitar. By 2006, under the name of "Airspace", they had recorded an "EP" with a a limited but certainly greater exposure than the one herein I, being this album a very well produced "LP" but which was, inexplicably, shelved for a decade or so. This newly issued album is entitled “The Airspace Record”, a clearly insinuating title of a work rescued and now published as if it were an individual work by Mearns himself (which to a certain degree it is), under his current stage name in contemporary music, "Yes The Raven" (his real name seems to be used only in the "classic" genre). Having stated all this, I can affirm that the entirety of the album “The Airspace Record” constitutes a true ‘musical deity’. In the 40 years that I have been listening to music with absolute fascination and seriousness to the point that I came to consider myself a profound music lover (in the context of being a deep "music appreciator" and not necessarily considering myself a particular connoisseur, much less a musical opinion leader), I think that very few times had I perceived such a dual, versatile, particular, complete and balanced talent to compose and perform in two genres as distant and diverse as rock and classical or serious music. Alan Mearns is that caliber of an artist: a true needle in a haystack, a very special talent, perhaps a unique one. I think that the talent of composing rock and "classical music" of the highest level had only been perceived by me in the case of Andrew Lloyd Webber, after having listened to his work JCS and compared it with his Requiem and other works of his authorship. What is remarkable about Mearns is that he is also a performer of unparalleled quality, both as a guitarist and as a vocalist. It is terribly complicated and difficult to choose a single piece from the album “The Airspace Album” (I wonder how it would have been titled if the band Airspace still existed when this great work was finally published), since not a single tune contains the slightest waste. Despite its absolute originality and authenticity, when listening to the full album, equally unnoticed works of enormous quality come to mind such as “Distorted Lullabies” from 'Ours' (note the similarity in style and tone of voice of Jimmi Gnecco and Alan Mearns ). In his later facet under the name "Yes The Raven", a kind of Anglo-Saxon troubadour, Alan recalls other talents of great quality and equally unnoticed as "Low Roar" (Ryan Karazija). There are times when the album hereunder also evokes Radiohead at its most lucid... yes, those are big words and the listener, once he has reviewed the entire album in a complete and repeated way, will know that I am not exaggerating on these lines. Given the impossibility of distracting the listener's immediate attention with more than one piece, if I had to choose the greatest song in it I would choose “Duel”, precisely the last one on the album. Notice therein the quality of the piece and the instrumentation itself, in which the vocals and lead guitar stand out. After experiencing the album in its entirety, the listener with an educated ear will conclude that Alan Mearns does indeed hold that rare duality: unrivaled talent and sensibility for rock and for “classical music”. Frankly, I wish that this artist now continues with his rock work and not limits himself to his splendid work as a "classical guitarist". If Alan Mearns’ work in any of aforementioned two genres goes relatively unnoticed, then that would strengthen my perception that there is a serious problem with the collective ear.
This reminds me of a good Radiohead record in that all of the tracks are distinctly disparate without going so far as to become disconnected from the feel/arc of the album as a whole. The performances, harmonic, melodic, and compositional sense, well placed dissonances and tensions, offer refreshing departures from the usual predictability that so much of today's popular music suffers from. With so many strong tracks to choose from, this is worth revisiting for multiple enjoyable listenings. While I initially came here on Rick Beato's recommendation, I didn't just blindly hit subscribe first without actually listening to your works. Needless to say, I'm definitely a fan now. And don't even get me started on those Bach arrangements and performances. You breathed new life into them in a way I didn't expect. Subscribed.
Alan, right now you have the best of two worlds... You're better than famous musicians and yet you still have the freedom to not be hounded in public. That may soon change, but enjoy this time while it lasts.
Same here. I was already half asleep watching Rick‘s video and then in that hypnagogic state, I managed to subscribe to this channel. I might still be asleep for all I know.
This is like Matthew Good meets Ryan Adams meets Bowie meets Ok Computer meets Sebastian Bach in an underwater bar in St Kitts to drink shots of water.
@@fishsurfer1 LOL But he is amazingly good in the band format, by himself playing "rock/pop" and, of course playing classical...the Bach stuff is out of this World and unheard of playing Bach that way on classical guitar!
I got this record from a friend years back and have listened to it a lot, its really great! I've seen Alan play numerous times and he's a great musician and a nice guy!
Legit Question... HOW, Where ??? I am Sooo fascinated by Alan. Clearly a Deep thinking & sensitive, beautiful person. & Perhaps "The Industry" would have ruined him. Yet he exhibits strength. I will do whatever I can, To help in any way. (( WHAT Record company, Fumbled the ball ? ))
To me it souns like the more accessible Radiohead sound intersecting with Wilco at their most ambicious. Maybe a little Jeff Buckley in there too... I can't stop listening to this. A wonderful record!
Sweet Jesus man, what an absolute gem of a record. It is a crying shame this didn't blow up when you guys made this. There is real genius here and a proper display of songwriting chops. Music is the world to me and there are some records that will always stay with me. I missed this going up yesterday, and I'm up to 'Know Believe' as a I write this, but I can already tell this will be an album I come back to many times. I always wonder when I'll come across the next record that hits me the first time I listen, something like Jeff Buckley's 'Grace' for example, and leaves a permanent bruise. One that's totally original, filled to the brim with gorgeous heart and gut wrenching melodies, harmonic choices that catch the ear's interest with a firm but tender grip and lyrics that capture fragments of the human condition with masterful craft. There is still great music being made all the time, of course, but there's something special about the sound of something a little older that's completely new to your ear. Reminds me of my first job at the local record store and sifting through the entire shop, hearing records that I was never exposed to growing up, hitting play and being taken somewhere... else, and the impact that had on my life choices. Alan man this is fantastic, thanks dude!
I dig all your stuff. You opened my eyes to classical guitar music. Being a rock fan, I feel a bit cheated that you don't play rock on electric guitar anymore. It's a shame. Your rock guitar playing is amazing.
Great that this album isn't sitting gathering the digital dust Rick was so upset about. I hope this all snowballs for you, and you get to do more of what you love and share it with the world.
One Alan to another. This is a masterful record. Ocean Song is just a beautiful little wonder to which I pay particular tribute. Bravo, gentlemen. Thanks indeed to Rick for bringing me here, like so many. Above all, thanks to Alan for his openness. Bonne chance!
Very, very eclectic and super musical. Thanks for posting this (and for Beato for raising a flag on your abilities). Makes me think of finding Joe Hurworth. Get your music known - you are going to do well. For others looking for titles - look under Alan's top post.
Here I am in Belfast never having heard of you but thanks to the RUclips algorithm and me watching Beato videos I find you. You seem like you are dead on and make interesting music. Keep 'er lit big lad!
The universe thanks you @rickbeato for helping so many of us to discover Alan - epic song composition. This simply delivers what I love about music. (also love your classical recordings as well - Keep. Making. Magical. Music!)
Keep on keeping on. I was a fairly good up and coming singer songwriter in a very talented band till I had to put family first and make some money for bills and food. I make a good living now as an engineer these days but I'm not anywhere near as happy as I was in my own self as I was when skint on stages and in venues playing our very own songs to crowds and in the end fans. Uve been at this a while and deserve recognition for ur talents. Good luck going forward and will be passing ur stuff about. Thanks.
Im going to keep playing this a thousand times and then I will tell you my favorite song. GRACE US WITH A TOUR IN SMALL BARS EVERYWHERE PLEASE MY GALACTIC TROUBADOUR
Alan, as soon as Rick mentioned your music I went looking for it on Apple iTunes and I could not find this. Thanks for posting here. It would be great to be able to listen on my phone. I have your JS Bach album on there and started listening today. Great stuff. Get more of your work on Apple's platform. I'm certain many more fans would love it!
I can barely believe this album is only recently available in steaming services. I absolute loved it. Alan, I hope you follow up on the alternative rock musical soul you have been blessed with! Your voice reminds me of “Ours” (Jimmi Gnecco) and the album “Distorted Lullabies”, but with its own uniqueness. I insist….can not believe this was on the shelves……
This is a transcendental rock record. EDGE guitar lines RADIO HEAD style falsetto And other than that a completely original feel and sound. Sonar Reach is the best song that Ive heard in 20 years.
@@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven Hey Alan, I really wish that I had a physical CD of this album to gift my father for Father's Day. Is there any way for me to purchase one from you?
I too came to your site after hearing about you on Rick Beato’s channel. I bought your Bach download on Amazon, and wish I could buy this album too! I love the music you make. So glad you posted this album! God bless you and yours!
What a vast and omnivorous talent. And you're probably just as happy poking around in the pop form as you are being a conduit for music that's centuries old. Fantastic.
Yes. Beyond incredibly RARE. I've never seen or heard of ANYONE do what Alan is doing.. Unless one Understands the discipline & commitment Actual Clasical guitarists commit to. ( & yet, He makes many pieces his own.) That alone is incredibly rare. & yet, create Original & unique Rock soundscapes.
Listening to this album will make an already nice Saturday a great Saturday. (I think I can safely assume this after the first 1.5 tracks.) Thanks for posting!
Hearing this for the first time takes me back to the best parts of my youth - listening with my kids and seeing them smile gives me hope for the future. Thanks for the trip Alan.
One tell how well you've learned the lessons of great orchestration, harmony, melody.... the list goes on. As an old musician, it's nice to hear music that can still move me. Don't know if you're famous with the general public but musicians will be talking about you. :)
WOW...what a surprise...so unique and unsettling and peaceful all at the same time...I will definitely be coming back to listen again....beautiful Alan....
I like this a lot. Reminds me of Travis, Tim Christensen and The Damn Crystals, Coldplay and U2. Lots of The Beatles "sounds" in the mix. Fantastic music :)
So many memories. I still listen to all these songs all the time. They never get old. So happy to see these songs finding a new audience. You need to release a "Yes the Raven - The Numbers Record" next.
@@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven Living and working in Charlotte! I tried to come to one of your shows you had recently but I was out of town for them. I will be out of town for Fathers Day for next weeks show too :( I'll catch one, one of these days!
To be honest, this is not the type of music that I normally jump to. That being said it's very well done. Thank you for releasing. I have give Rick a thanks for pointing me your way. Enjoy your yestheraven work too. your guitar and vocals are killer man.
I just saw Rick Beato's account of your music and your wonderful playing. Always a treat to discover a real musician, a true musician. I piddle around a little with fingerstyle, but nothing at all like your incredible feel and accuracy. Musicality. I very much enjoy this record, too. It's too good for the deadened ears listening to today's radio music. Thank you very much.
was probably recommended to me after watching Third Eye Blind live shows...sure glad it did...actually the video of you thanking Rick was recommended, whom I haven't watched in years, but nonetheless this is one of the best sounds I have heard in a long time...great job!
Halfway now. What an incredible record! Last time I felt line this was when I listened to Saybia. Or even OK Computer. A true work of art. The vocals, the guitar lines, the compositions, the lyrics, it's all right up there with the very best.
Of course I found you through Beato! But, it shouldn't have taken RB for me to find your amazing gift for music. Just incredible! "Breathe" & "Candle" w/Airspace knocked me out, then I heard you play Bach.... I'm a long time fan of classical guitar traditional compositions and the newer composers like Ralph Towner. I cut my teeth on Julian Bream, Andrés Segovia and others. I now get to add Alan Mearns! I can't wait to hear some of your original pieces. I'll be spreading the word too. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
The first song really reminds of Gazpacho vibe. I really like it !
Good lord, please tell me where I can buy a ticket, a T-shirt, vinyl…ANYTHING to make sure you keep doing this. Wow. The melodies, the tension and resolution…the lyrics. Thank you for being who you are and doing what you you’re doing.
The stuff I do now is called Yes the Raven.
This is just a wee glimpse into the past. 🙏
Ill definitly buy that tshirt as well
@@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven where can I download this and/or buy the album? This album does not appear on spotify for me
@@JohnnyV920 downloading it now. Hate Spotify’s payment scale….but until something better comes along
@@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven a past you should follow up on as well, given your talent for rock music.
Let's share this til it gets 10 million views (as a start!)
A talented film maker should create footage to accompany this glorious record. What a sublime soundtrack it would make.
I’m sorry to disagree with all the Coldplay fans, but I think this is so much better than Coldplay I don’t see the resemblance. So bittersweet beautiful. Insanely high quality all the way through.
A few weeks ago I throughly listened to the piece "Oración", authored and performed by Alan Mearns. In the review that I dared to write regarding the aforementioned piece of "serious" music, I alluded to Mearns' own commercially frustrated work in the rock genre (in Alan's case, perhaps specifically conceptualizable as "alternative rock").
Coincidentally, just a few weeks ago it finally came to light “publicly”, via music streaming services, this album that Alan Mearns himself recorded approximately 10 years ago with his ephemeral and defunct rock band led by him and called “Airspace”. In this fleeting group, Alan Mearns wrote all the songs, was the main voice and, evidently, was in charge of the lead guitar. The group consisted essentially of four musicians playing bass, drums, rhythm guitar, and lead guitar. By 2006, under the name of "Airspace", they had recorded an "EP" with a a limited but certainly greater exposure than the one herein I, being this album a very well produced "LP" but which was, inexplicably, shelved for a decade or so. This newly issued album is entitled “The Airspace Record”, a clearly insinuating title of a work rescued and now published as if it were an individual work by Mearns himself (which to a certain degree it is), under his current stage name in contemporary music, "Yes The Raven" (his real name seems to be used only in the "classic" genre).
Having stated all this, I can affirm that the entirety of the album “The Airspace Record” constitutes a true ‘musical deity’. In the 40 years that I have been listening to music with absolute fascination and seriousness to the point that I came to consider myself a profound music lover (in the context of being a deep "music appreciator" and not necessarily considering myself a particular connoisseur, much less a musical opinion leader), I think that very few times had I perceived such a dual, versatile, particular, complete and balanced talent to compose and perform in two genres as distant and diverse as rock and classical or serious music. Alan Mearns is that caliber of an artist: a true needle in a haystack, a very special talent, perhaps a unique one.
I think that the talent of composing rock and "classical music" of the highest level had only been perceived by me in the case of Andrew Lloyd Webber, after having listened to his work JCS and compared it with his Requiem and other works of his authorship. What is remarkable about Mearns is that he is also a performer of unparalleled quality, both as a guitarist and as a vocalist.
It is terribly complicated and difficult to choose a single piece from the album “The Airspace Album” (I wonder how it would have been titled if the band Airspace still existed when this great work was finally published), since not a single tune contains the slightest waste. Despite its absolute originality and authenticity, when listening to the full album, equally unnoticed works of enormous quality come to mind such as “Distorted Lullabies” from 'Ours' (note the similarity in style and tone of voice of Jimmi Gnecco and Alan Mearns ). In his later facet under the name "Yes The Raven", a kind of Anglo-Saxon troubadour, Alan recalls other talents of great quality and equally unnoticed as "Low Roar" (Ryan Karazija). There are times when the album hereunder also evokes Radiohead at its most lucid... yes, those are big words and the listener, once he has reviewed the entire album in a complete and repeated way, will know that I am not exaggerating on these lines.
Given the impossibility of distracting the listener's immediate attention with more than one piece, if I had to choose the greatest song in it I would choose “Duel”, precisely the last one on the album. Notice therein the quality of the piece and the instrumentation itself, in which the vocals and lead guitar stand out.
After experiencing the album in its entirety, the listener with an educated ear will conclude that Alan Mearns does indeed hold that rare duality: unrivaled talent and sensibility for rock and for “classical music”. Frankly, I wish that this artist now continues with his rock work and not limits himself to his splendid work as a "classical guitarist". If Alan Mearns’ work in any of aforementioned two genres goes relatively unnoticed, then that would strengthen my perception that there is a serious problem with the collective ear.
This album can't possibly be that good, it's just perfect.
So glad Rick Beato reviewed you, what a discovery, such talent must be exposed
I seriously need the letter of "hola” written, I don't know much English and there are words I don't understand :(.
This reminds me of a good Radiohead record in that all of the tracks are distinctly disparate without going so far as to become disconnected from the feel/arc of the album as a whole. The performances, harmonic, melodic, and compositional sense, well placed dissonances and tensions, offer refreshing departures from the usual predictability that so much of today's popular music suffers from. With so many strong tracks to choose from, this is worth revisiting for multiple enjoyable listenings.
While I initially came here on Rick Beato's recommendation, I didn't just blindly hit subscribe first without actually listening to your works. Needless to say, I'm definitely a fan now. And don't even get me started on those Bach arrangements and performances. You breathed new life into them in a way I didn't expect. Subscribed.
Comparing this to Radiohead is an insult to this.
@@JCDenton95 VERY Much so...
@DeanSchaubMusic "Buckethead" ?? Cream ?? Are you OK ? There IS Help available.
@@JCDenton95 lol this is definitely inspired by Radiohead. OK Computer & In Rainbows Radiohead though, not...whatever Thom is doing now.
Rick sent me! What a treasure I've found here. Gratitude.
Thanks for coming 🙏❤️
only a quarter of the way through and I have got to say already that you 100% deserve all this attention rick has been giving you, amazing work dude!
Alan, right now you have the best of two worlds... You're better than famous musicians and yet you still have the freedom to not be hounded in public. That may soon change, but enjoy this time while it lasts.
Gonna Listen all the way through. Subbed right after Rick reviewed you. Love this Channel. God Bless.
Same
Same here. I was already half asleep watching Rick‘s video and then in that hypnagogic state, I managed to subscribe to this channel. I might still be asleep for all I know.
This is like Matthew Good meets Ryan Adams meets Bowie meets Ok Computer meets Sebastian Bach in an underwater bar in St Kitts to drink shots of water.
@@fishsurfer1 LOL But he is amazingly good in the band format, by himself playing "rock/pop" and, of course playing classical...the Bach stuff is out of this World and unheard of playing Bach that way on classical guitar!
I got this record from a friend years back and have listened to it a lot, its really great! I've seen Alan play numerous times and he's a great musician and a nice guy!
Legit Question... HOW, Where ??? I am Sooo fascinated by Alan. Clearly a Deep thinking & sensitive, beautiful person. & Perhaps "The Industry" would have ruined him. Yet he exhibits strength. I will do whatever I can, To help in any way. (( WHAT Record company, Fumbled the ball ? ))
Holy crapola this is great music for once
To me it souns like the more accessible Radiohead sound intersecting with Wilco at their most ambicious. Maybe a little Jeff Buckley in there too...
I can't stop listening to this. A wonderful record!
Sweet Jesus man, what an absolute gem of a record. It is a crying shame this didn't blow up when you guys made this. There is real genius here and a proper display of songwriting chops. Music is the world to me and there are some records that will always stay with me. I missed this going up yesterday, and I'm up to 'Know Believe' as a I write this, but I can already tell this will be an album I come back to many times. I always wonder when I'll come across the next record that hits me the first time I listen, something like Jeff Buckley's 'Grace' for example, and leaves a permanent bruise. One that's totally original, filled to the brim with gorgeous heart and gut wrenching melodies, harmonic choices that catch the ear's interest with a firm but tender grip and lyrics that capture fragments of the human condition with masterful craft. There is still great music being made all the time, of course, but there's something special about the sound of something a little older that's completely new to your ear. Reminds me of my first job at the local record store and sifting through the entire shop, hearing records that I was never exposed to growing up, hitting play and being taken somewhere... else, and the impact that had on my life choices.
Alan man this is fantastic, thanks dude!
Cheers mate 🙏
I dig all your stuff. You opened my eyes to classical guitar music. Being a rock fan, I feel a bit cheated that you don't play rock on electric guitar anymore. It's a shame. Your rock guitar playing is amazing.
Thanks
There might be some in the future 🙏
Giving me Oceansize vibes - sounds killer
Great that this album isn't sitting gathering the digital dust Rick was so upset about. I hope this all snowballs for you, and you get to do more of what you love and share it with the world.
I love when a record doesn't feel retro but still makes me forget the existence of the last 30 years of popular music. It's a treat. Thank you.
❤️🙏
One Alan to another. This is a masterful record. Ocean Song is just a beautiful little wonder to which I pay particular tribute. Bravo, gentlemen. Thanks indeed to Rick for bringing me here, like so many. Above all, thanks to Alan for his openness. Bonne chance!
I too went looking for this after Rick’s video. Thanks for posting it! I love the breadth of your work, you’re a tremendous talent!
Thanks 🙏 Garret
Me too
Rick Beato sent me. I can't wait to explore your music!!!
Very, very eclectic and super musical. Thanks for posting this (and for Beato for raising a flag on your abilities). Makes me think of finding Joe Hurworth. Get your music known - you are going to do well. For others looking for titles - look under Alan's top post.
My God! How could the record company NOT release this record?? I'm only about halfway through the album and I'm loving it!
Same thought here. Perhaps record labels are run by people who don 't have a clue about music?
O can’t wait to see Alan Mearns name exploding on every music experties article. Well deserved. Thank you Rick Beato
Thanks Rik...this is braw music ...sure to be a future classic cheers from Scotland peeps
Here I am in Belfast never having heard of you but thanks to the RUclips algorithm and me watching Beato videos I find you. You seem like you are dead on and make interesting music. Keep 'er lit big lad!
Cheers Andy!
The universe thanks you @rickbeato for helping so many of us to discover Alan - epic song composition. This simply delivers what I love about music. (also love your classical recordings as well - Keep. Making. Magical. Music!)
Thanks 🙏 Chris
Masterful. Every track. Thank you.
Thanks 🙏
...Inspired me knock the dust off my '64 345 try learn a few these. THANK YOU!!!
Incredible. It's like Travis, Muse, Radiohead, U2 and The Strokes had a wonderfully eclectic, tasteful love-child. Just brilliant!
Searched for this one after Beato played a snippet!
Time to get the band back together 🤯. Really enjoyed that. Here because of Rick 👍
Keep on keeping on. I was a fairly good up and coming singer songwriter in a very talented band till I had to put family first and make some money for bills and food. I make a good living now as an engineer these days but I'm not anywhere near as happy as I was in my own self as I was when skint on stages and in venues playing our very own songs to crowds and in the end fans. Uve been at this a while and deserve recognition for ur talents. Good luck going forward and will be passing ur stuff about. Thanks.
M A S T E R P I E C E
Five stars? Make that a whole galaxy. Incredibly good.
Holy shit this album bangs. Oil the Gun is so epic I can't stop listening.
Seriously phenomenal song-writing, I can't describe it any other way.
Sonar Reach and Duel 👌💯
What a masterful tour of the human heart!
Im going to keep playing this a thousand times and then I will tell you my favorite song. GRACE US WITH A TOUR IN SMALL BARS EVERYWHERE PLEASE MY GALACTIC TROUBADOUR
Alan, as soon as Rick mentioned your music I went looking for it on Apple iTunes and I could not find this. Thanks for posting here. It would be great to be able to listen on my phone. I have your JS Bach album on there and started listening today. Great stuff. Get more of your work on Apple's platform. I'm certain many more fans would love it!
Rick Beato sent me, so glad to have found you! looking forward to catching up on your work!
Thanks 🙏
Really good stuff. Thanks to Rick Beato for letting us know about you.
Thank You, it's awesomeness
Thanks 🙏
I've heard you for the first time in Rick's video.
Been in love with ur music ever since and will be.
So special, fresh, original and beautiful.
Thanks 🙏
It's been, and continues to be a privilege to have been given a chance to get in on the ground floor of this resurgence.
Thanks 🙏 so much
I can barely believe this album is only recently available in steaming services. I absolute loved it. Alan, I hope you follow up on the alternative rock musical soul you have been blessed with! Your voice reminds me of “Ours” (Jimmi Gnecco) and the album “Distorted Lullabies”, but with its own uniqueness.
I insist….can not believe this was on the shelves……
Thanks for listening 🙏❤️
This is a transcendental rock record.
EDGE guitar lines
RADIO HEAD style falsetto
And other than that a completely original feel and sound. Sonar Reach is the best song that Ive heard in 20 years.
Cheers Sean 🙏
@@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven Hey Alan, I really wish that I had a physical CD of this album to gift my father for Father's Day. Is there any way for me to purchase one from you?
I too came to your site after hearing about you on Rick Beato’s channel. I bought your Bach download on Amazon, and wish I could buy this album too! I love the music you make. So glad you posted this album! God bless you and yours!
Thank you Rebecca 🙏
It's very rare I like a band on the first listen....keep it up ✌️ ☮️
Happy to see you put this up. I tried to find this album on Apple Music after Rick Beato‘s video but couldn’t find it there.
What a vast and omnivorous talent. And you're probably just as happy poking around in the pop form as you are being a conduit for music that's centuries old. Fantastic.
Yes. Beyond incredibly RARE. I've never seen or heard of ANYONE do what Alan is doing.. Unless one Understands the discipline & commitment Actual Clasical guitarists commit to. ( & yet, He makes many pieces his own.) That alone is incredibly rare. & yet, create Original & unique Rock soundscapes.
Thanks for posting this. I too subbed after Rick featured you.
Many thanks to Rick Beato for highlighting you and your music !!
I looove the opening track!!!
This first track reminds me a little bit early Coldplay records. Amazing music. Greetings from Poland.
This is a great record!
Listening to this album will make an already nice Saturday a great Saturday. (I think I can safely assume this after the first 1.5 tracks.) Thanks for posting!
I love it I can't wait to listen to more of your music that you release. You're one of the best musicians I have discovered In such a long time.
Thom Yorkefunkel
Hearing this for the first time takes me back to the best parts of my youth - listening with my kids and seeing them smile gives me hope for the future. Thanks for the trip Alan.
Damn... ❤
One tell how well you've learned the lessons of great orchestration, harmony, melody.... the list goes on. As an old musician, it's nice to hear music that can still move me. Don't know if you're famous with the general public but musicians will be talking about you. :)
❤️🙏
WOW...what a surprise...so unique and unsettling and peaceful all at the same time...I will definitely be coming back to listen again....beautiful Alan....
Thanks 🙏 Brenda
I like this a lot. Reminds me of Travis, Tim Christensen and The Damn Crystals, Coldplay and U2. Lots of The Beatles "sounds" in the mix. Fantastic music :)
This is so dang refreshing! All the way!
Thanks 🙏
Oh, man. Such a good revisit of a great album. Gotta dig around for the original CD I had from way back when. Only bettered with age, I must say.
What a deep sound! A fresh blowing air into my ears 👍
Has a touch of early Future of Forestry about it. And that is a very good thing that indeed.
This really takes me back :)
Fantastic!
Please monetize this immediately! I'll give $20. This is incredible!
👍🏻
It’s on Bandcamp and will be on other stuff soon 🙏❤️
Thank you for your great music. Wish you lots of success.
So many memories. I still listen to all these songs all the time. They never get old. So happy to see these songs finding a new audience. You need to release a "Yes the Raven - The Numbers Record" next.
Ryan! What’s up?!❤️
@@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven Living and working in Charlotte! I tried to come to one of your shows you had recently but I was out of town for them. I will be out of town for Fathers Day for next weeks show too :( I'll catch one, one of these days!
Thanks for posting. Excellent 👍
Great stuff. I found your t music thanks to RiCK Beato😅
❤️🙏
Came here because of Rick and I really like the album! Very nice listening experience!
Please share this on streaming platforms!
Love the “crescendo” part at the end of the first song!!! Beautiful!!!
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Overall had great and strong songs, brilliant song writing 👍
Life, contrary to all media appearances, is good. This album proves it.
Rick sent me and BOY am I glad!! Absolutely beautiful, from your neighbor in Pilot Mountain, NC.
Excellent! Cheers Rick!🙏
Oh boy this brings me back, it's been AGES since I've heard these songs
What’s up Max!!
Just amazing!
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this is incredible
i appreciate this art. thank you
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To be honest, this is not the type of music that I normally jump to. That being said it's very well done. Thank you for releasing. I have give Rick a thanks for pointing me your way. Enjoy your yestheraven work too. your guitar and vocals are killer man.
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Thanks!
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Could someone get me the lyrics for Turn please? I’ve been looking everywhere and I cant find them
I just saw Rick Beato's account of your music and your wonderful playing. Always a treat to discover a real musician, a true musician. I piddle around a little with fingerstyle, but nothing at all like your incredible feel and accuracy. Musicality. I very much enjoy this record, too. It's too good for the deadened ears listening to today's radio music. Thank you very much.
That opening track is gold ... this is amazing!
Great songwriting!
was probably recommended to me after watching Third Eye Blind live shows...sure glad it did...actually the video of you thanking Rick was recommended, whom I haven't watched in years, but nonetheless this is one of the best sounds I have heard in a long time...great job!
Thank you 🙏
Thank you for posting the whole album. Starting my 2nd listen. Your voice is a balm for my soul.
Wonderful!
Halfway now. What an incredible record! Last time I felt line this was when I listened to Saybia. Or even OK Computer. A true work of art. The vocals, the guitar lines, the compositions, the lyrics, it's all right up there with the very best.
Thanks 🙏 Erik
8:50 Sonar Reach
19:16 Ocean Song
24:10 Hola
27:34 Oil the Gun
33:08 Know Believe
39:19 Northern Sky
I love how you weave the melodies among the chord changes. Easily invites amazing harmonies, which I sing while I'm listening to these tunes
This is sooooo good!
Great songs
Whoever mixed this record great job
Rick mixed it
@@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven awesome
Of course I found you through Beato! But, it shouldn't have taken RB for me to find your amazing gift for music. Just incredible! "Breathe" & "Candle" w/Airspace knocked me out, then I heard you play Bach.... I'm a long time fan of classical guitar traditional compositions and the newer composers like Ralph Towner. I cut my teeth on Julian Bream, Andrés Segovia and others. I now get to add Alan Mearns! I can't wait to hear some of your original pieces. I'll be spreading the word too. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
Thank you 🙏 so much
Great job Alan! Your voice sounds like Jimmy Gnecco and the songs reminds me the later records from The Dear Hunter. Congrats from Brazil!