Guy Manning's seventh studio album brings a refreshing breeze of relaxed, upbeat progrock. Inspired by the original artwork of Ed Unitsky (an artist, whose art can previously be seen on albums by The Flower Kings, The Tangent, and last but not least Guy Manning). In case you aren't familiar with Manning's work, he has lately gained some recognition by being a member of the rather successful progressive rock band Tangent.

As a multi-instrumentalist, Manning has performed almost all the music on this record himself. Regardless, also other talented musicians share their musicianship on this CD... Martin Orford of IQ & Jadis fame, Laura Fowles and Gareth Harwood, to name but a few. The music on this album is emotive, and the arrangements contain tactful depth to them. Indeed a very pleasant record to which one lets one's mind journey into.

The production of this album has been handled rather well, although some sounds catched my attention unfavourably. Fortunately, this occurred very seldom. Overall, Manning's One Small Step... is a very good progressive rock record. Be sure to give it a listen.

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- MAGE (January 22nd, 2006)

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LINE-UP:
Manning, Guy: Vocals, Keyboards, Acoustic 6 & 12 String & Classical Guitars, Mandolins, Electric Guitar, Bass, Drums & Percussion, Kitchen Sink Fowles, Laura: Saxophones & Vocals Harwood, Gareth: Electric Lead Guitars Fairbairn, Ian: Fiddle Ashton, Rick: Additional Bass & Backing Vocals Orford, Martin: Flute Baskind, Simon: Drums Consultant
Producer:	Unavailable
Mixing by:	Unavailable
Mastering by:	Brow, Paul

	TRACKLIST:
	01. In Swingtime 02. Night Voices 03. No Hiding Place 04. The Mexico Line One Small Step... (Parts I-VIII) 05. Star Gazing 06. For Example... 07. At the End of My Rope 08. Man of God 09. A Blink of the Eye 10. God of Man 11. Black and Blue 12. Upon Returning Length: 57:43