Guitarist Chris Herin of Detroit-based prog rockers Tiles will be releasing his debut solo album Hiding In Plain Sight this coming November via The Laser's Edge, and one of the guest musicians on the album is Rush's Alex Lifeson, as first mentioned in this post from last summer. Alex plays on a track titled Second Ending which also features vocalist Matthew Parmenter of Detroit-based band Discipline. Some other notable guests on the album are Doane Perry, Michael Sadler, Peter Frampton, Kim Mitchell, and Crown Lands. Tiles has several connections with Rush, most notably their producer - former Rush producer Terry Brown - who also produced Hiding In Plain Sight. Brown introduced Lifeson to the band's work back in the 2000s and Lifeson ended up guesting on their 2008 Fly Paper album, adding guitar tracks to the song Sacred and Mundane. Rush album artist Hugh Syme also did the album's cover, as he did for most of Tiles' previous albums. From the announcement:
... Hiding In Plain Sight is a collection of thoughtful observations and somber meditations while Herin sidestepped through the debris field and collateral damage of the growing Alzheimer's storm. Eleven watershed moments that echo the fragile impermanence of life and encourage the listener to turn inward in sympathetic introspection. Musical adventure abounds as sprawling vocal hooks glide over angular riffs, richly textured instrumentation, and brooding ambient orchestrations. Abundant prog filigree adorns the album and is well-represented in the album's lead single and advance video for "The Darkest Hour" - a standout track featuring odd meter gymnastics, an army of guitars, and intricate percussion - and is especially notable for boasting members of the classic Jethro Tull line up joining forces for the first time in over twelve years! ... Chris Herin proclaims with the album's announcement, "I'm honored to have worked with so many talented musicians and to witness these songs take shape under Terry's watchful eye and unfailing ear. His meticulous care and artistic commitment meant the unique characteristics of each performance influenced the music's evolution and identity. I thank everyone involved for their distinctive contributions and for helping create a unified spirit of purpose in honor for those afflicted and affected by dementia. A portion of this album's proceeds will be donated to Alzheimer's charities." ...
The album's second track The Darkest Hour serves as the lead single for the album, and features Jethro Tull alums guitarist Martin Barre and drummer Doane Perry, along with vocals by Mark Mikel, who has also played with Jethro Tull as well as Alan Parsons and more. You can watch a video of The Darkest Hour online here. The album will be released on digipack CD and streaming on November 1st with pre-orders available here.
