Carl Groves Releases

Carl Groves

“Branch Upon the Ground”

Some of you might know Carl Groves to be one of the creative driving forces behind Salem Hill. Now Groves brings us his first solo album of which he wrote on his web site, “I took a scattershot approach to this record, unlike my work with SH. For example, no two tracks sound alike on the album. I've given nods to virtually all of my influences on the 11 tracks. Listening to the album, I think you'll hear a little bit of King's X, Pink Floyd, King Crimson, Kansas, The Beatles, Klaatu, and even The Chieftans.”

Listening to the album, it immediately becomes clear what Carl's role is within Salem Hill, since the sound is unmistakingly related to the sound of that band. Carl's enjoyable high vocals, the wonderful melodies and the close-harmony backing vocals that were also present on “Not Everybody’s Gold” can all be found on this album. Still, this is not another Salem Hill album. The songs on “Branch Upon the Ground” are more straightforward, leaning more towards melodic rock rather than progressive rock. If I would have to make a comparison I would say that this album is to Salem Hill what Neal Morse’s first solo album is to Spock’s Beard.

-review excerpts from Dutch Progressive Rock Page

This release deals with adult concepts and contains mild profanity.

“Branch Upon the Ground” MP3 Downloads

Title Sample Length 128K Size 192K Size MP3 Price Choose MP3 & Add to Cart
Pompous Bastards hear clip 4:21 3.99 MB 5.98 MB .99
Hmm hear clip 4:08 3.79 MB 5.68 MB .99
Hopeless Circles hear clip 7:34 6.93 MB 10.4 MB .99
Unless You Want It To hear clip 5:08 4.7 MB 7.06 MB .99
There Must Be More Than This hear clip 2:46 2.53 MB 3.8 MB .99
Melt Me hear clip 5:36 5.13 MB 7.7 MB .99
Walking On Diamonds hear clip 3:40 3.37 MB 5.05 MB .99
Mine For The Taking- I. Path-
II. Pathos- III. Pathological		 hear clip 9:10 8.39 MB 12.5 MB .99
Branch Upon the Ground hear clip 3:12 2.94 MB 4.41 MB .99
Norwegian Ire hear clip 4:14 3.88 MB 5.82 MB .99
Over The Hill hear clip 8:17 7.58 MB 11.3 MB .99
ThunderBundle:all 11 songs 58:06 big MB bigger MB 8.99
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“Branch Upon the Ground” FLAC Downloads

Title Sample Length FLAC Size FLAC Price Add to Cart
Pompous Bastards hear clip 4:21 32.5 MB 1.39
Hmm hear clip 4:08 29.8 MB 1.39
Hopeless Circles hear clip 7:34 52.6 MB 1.39
Unless You Want It To hear clip 5:08 34 MB 1.39
A Prayer hear clip 2:46 21.5 MB 1.39
Melt Me hear clip 5:36 36.1 MB 1.39
Walking On Diamonds hear clip 3:40 25 MB 1.39
Mine For The Taking- I. Path-
II. Pathos- III. Pathological		 hear clip 9:10 67.6 MB 1.39
Branch Upon the Ground hear clip 3:12 17.3 MB 1.39
Norwegian Ire hear clip 4:14 29.8 MB 1.39
Over The Hill hear clip 8:17 54.8 MB 1.39
ThunderBundle: all 11 songs 58:06 biggest 10.99

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