Tall Ships - sea of blood, 2017

"Impressions starts with ‘The Road Not Taken’ and you know you are in for a poetic journey. It’s a haunting introduction, really. Like the poem, the song addresses the difficulty of choices, regrets. Of course, ‘Nothing stays the same’ and this is a ‘Beautiful morning in another passing day.’ Other tracks also deal with the essential loneliness of existence such as ‘Will To Life’ and ‘Sea of Blood’. Our only comfort is to be drawn from family and friends. ‘Will To Life’ contains the line, ‘I’ve got a chest that burns a fearless red every time you are near.’ Sheer poetry."

Tall Ships - road not taken, 2017

"Impressions is an album about choices. It presents you on that scenario that has you wonder what the right path is to travel down on your journey through life. The slowburning starting track 'Road Not Taken' explores the path you don't take and all its possibilities. The song slowly becomes more and more energetic, becoming more graceful at the end as the full band kicks in, the lyrics reassuring that every decision you've made has built you own unique experience and life that makes its worth living. The possibilities may be daunting, but the ones you've made are yours to own."

Tall Ships - day by day, 2017

"From time to time it can be good to take time out, to sit back and claim a little perspective. It's important, though, not to let this linger; it's important to get back on route, to keep moving forwards. It's something that Tall Ships have learned, and learned well."

Tall Ships - meditations on loss, 2016

"No time for reflection, no space to clear heads, it’s full steam ahead into the great unknown."