Lifesigns - Cardington album review

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Inspired by the “history and mystery” of RAF Cardington, Lifesigns’ second album is glorious AOR-fluffed neo. John Young’s Asia/Bonnie Tyler pedigree makes for tasteful turns on vox and synths, former Cutting Crew drummer Frosty Beedle contributes consummate polyrhythmic showmanship. Top tunes from the plaintive Different to the title track, a wistfulness always just beneath the surface.

Jo Kendall

Jo is a journalist, podcaster, event host and music industry lecturer who joined Kerrang! in 1999 and then the dark side – Prog – a decade later as Deputy Editor. Jo's had tea with Robert Fripp, touched Ian Anderson's favourite flute (!) and asked Suzi Quatro what one wears under a leather catsuit. Jo is now Associate Editor of Prog, and a regular contributor to Classic Rock. She continues to spread the experimental and psychedelic music-based word amid unsuspecting students at BIMM Institute London and can be occasionally heard polluting the BBC Radio airwaves as a pop and rock pundit. Steven Wilson still owes her £3, which he borrowed to pay for parking before a King Crimson show in Aylesbury.