|1. Invertigo were an Australian four-piece pop/rock group active in the early 2000s. Its members were Christian Argenti as well as brothers Gerry Leigh ( Gerome William Leigh, James Leigh and Vince Leigh (the latter two of which were former members of Pseudo Echo). The three Leigh brothers, however, found vocalist Christian Argenti as their new lead singer and reformed with the slightly different name of Invertigo in 2000. The June 2000 single “Desensitised”, which they performed on the variety show Russell Gilbert Live, signalled a return to the charts. 2001 saw the release of another single, “Chances Are”, in February 2001, and soon after, their debut album Forum in July. Since their only album, the band’s current whereabouts is unknown. Originally formed as Vertigo in 1996, they released the single “Forever Lately” in 1997 which became an Australian radio hit. The Vertigo lineup consisted of lead singer Hugh Wilson as well as the three Leigh brothers. Following the departure of their lead singer in 1999, Vertigo disbanded. 2. InVertigo (Ger)|Sebastian Brennert - Vocals, Keys|Matthias Hommel - Bass|Carsten Dannert - Drums|Jacques Moch - Guitars|Michael Kuchenbecker - Keys InVertigo - this means a blend of art rock and fine neo-prog, situated somewhere between complexity and catchiness, epic structures and radio affinity, 11/8 and 4/4. InVertigo’s songs mirror influences by progressive rock bands such as Genesis, Yes, Spock’s Beard, Marillion, The Flower Kings or Porcupine Tree - but do sound completely different. Symphonic compositions, multilayered arrangements, variations of key, tempo and rhythm, constant changes and surprising twists make up their songs. And yet: InVertigo make sure the songs’ musi-cal content prevails. Even though the compositions are usually quite long, the song itself and demanding but catchy melodies are the primary focus. Sebastian Brennert, Matthias Hommel, Michael Kuchenbecker, An-dre Lente and Jacques Moch have been performing their songs live for quite a while: supporting progressive rock favourites such as Alias Eye, Sylvan, Pure Reason Revolution, or being part of the pROCKfest line-up, they have always received enthusiastic feed-back by audiences and critics. The Empire magazine, for instance, stated, “There’s a lot of potential in this band - keep it going!”. Now, the time is really ripe for InVertigo’s debut album. With “Next Stop Vertigo”, the five musicians from Germany’s Ruhr area deliver a multifaceted modern prog rock album: the tight at-mosphere and tension of songs such as the opening track, “Vertigo”, or the multi-layered “The Night”, put listeners under their spell at once. While “Take Your Time” and “Night On Broadway” offer a clear invitation to rock and roll, “Saturday Evening” and the mini-musical-esque “Special” are beautifully arranged longtracks that bear anthem qualities.|click image to enlarge | Information taken from http://www.invertigo.de/. Official Site |
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