Why The Sea Is Salt

by The Gift

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Rob Hill Wave after wave of victorious Symphonic Prog. This album is a treasure awash with strong melodies and poetic lyrics.

David J Passmore The Gift have moved to another level with this latest album. Superb musicianship and vocals, intricate melodies, powerful chord sequences, superb lyrics, and a kaleidoscope of styles beautiful segued together to make an outstanding prog album. A must have,a future classic. Favorite track: All These Things.

Tony Russell I have never met a finer bunch of men or musicians than The Gift. Their music is brave, deep, healing, intricate, inspired. I await the forth album eagerly.

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Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album
'Why The Sea Is Salt' CD in six-panel Digipak with lyric booklet, all illustrated by Mark Buckingham.

All CD pre-orders come with a postcard featuring the album artwork, and signed by The Gift.

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1.	At Sea 10:28	buy track
2.	Sweeper Of Dreams 05:18	buy track
3.	Tuesday's Child 09:44	buy track
4.	The Tallest Tree 06:14	buy track
5.	All These Things 20:43	buy track
6.	At Sea - Reprise (Ondine's Song) 05:15	buy track

credits

released October 28, 2016

Mike Morton - lead vocals
Dave Lloyd - guitars and backing vocals
Leroy James - guitars and backing vocals
Gabriele Baldocci - keyboards
Stefan Dickers - bass
Neil Hayman - drums and percussion

Guest musicians on 'The Tallest Tree':
Anthony Phillips - 12-string guitar
Steve Hackett - lead guitar
Peter Jones - Irish whistle

All songs written, arranged and produced by The Gift
Recorded at The Facilty, May-July 2016
Mixed by Dave Lloyd
Mastered by Daniel Bowles at Seren Sound Suite

Cover paintings, illustrations and band logo © Mark Buckingham

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